Pesto vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pesto and spread
- Spread contains less vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, fats, protein, potassium, and fiber than pesto.
- Pesto's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 116% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in spread is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4566.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +327.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1128.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 151.1µg | 12.3µg | 116% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.268g | 79% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.717mg | 55% | |
| Phosphorus | 273mg | 0mg | 39% |
| Vitamin E | 7.27mg | 1.7mg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 22.155g | 7.6g | 36% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.7mg | 34% | |
| Fats | 37.6g | 17.1g | 32% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.783g | 28% | |
| Manganese | 0.586mg | 25% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.07g | 2.22g | 22% |
| Protein | 9.83g | 0g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.546g | 3.98g | 17% |
| Potassium | 560mg | 12mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 14% | |
| Calories | 418kcal | 158kcal | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.133mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin A | 77µg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 755mg | 7% |
| Folate | 16µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 10.09g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.523mg | 3% | |
| Starch | 2.2g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 425kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 5.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.33g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.398g | 2.45g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +107.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +191.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.6% |





