Pesto vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pesto and ranch dressing
- Pesto is higher than ranch dressing in vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin B5, calcium, manganese, protein, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
- Pesto covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 48% more than ranch dressing.
- Pesto contains 18 times more manganese than ranch dressing. While pesto contains 0.586mg of manganese, ranch dressing contains only 0.033mg.
- The amount of sodium in pesto is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +840% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +992.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +775% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +321.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +682.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1675.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +413.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +227.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +724.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +868.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.546g | 25.796g | 128% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.268g | 3.276g | 126% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.783g | 22.153g | 102% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.717mg | 0.087mg | 48% |
| Vitamin E | 7.27mg | 2.22mg | 34% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 22.155g | 9.202g | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.7mg | 0.272mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 28mg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.586mg | 0.033mg | 24% |
| Protein | 9.83g | 1.32g | 17% |
| Potassium | 560mg | 64mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 151.1µg | 134.3µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 901mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.015mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 273mg | 186mg | 12% |
| Fats | 37.6g | 44.54g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.133mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 77µg | 15µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 6% | |
| Choline | 32.8mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.523mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Folate | 16µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 430kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.09g | 5.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 2.2g | 0.57g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.68g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 0.31g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 425kcal | 3258kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 6.33g | 4.69g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.398g | 0.182g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 7.07g | 6.964g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.058g | 0.139g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021g | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.83 g
Fats:
37.6 g
Carbs:
10.09 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
1.32 g
Fats:
44.54 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
45.68 g
Other:
2.56 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +644.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.546 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
25.796 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +294.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.964g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
2.2 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.23 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
5.94 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
Starch:
0.57 g
Sucrose:
1.86 g
Glucose:
0.78 g
Fructose:
0.68 g
Lactose:
1.35 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +286% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +340% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +239.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
