Pesto vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pesto and thousand island
- Pesto has more vitamin K, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, calcium, manganese, vitamin E, and protein; however, thousand island is higher in vitamin B1.
- Thousand island covers your daily need for vitamin B1 106% more than pesto.
- Pesto has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, 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 | +487.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +423.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +411.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +911.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1365% |
| Contains more IronIron | +107% |
| 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 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1136.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +118.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +750% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 1.445mg | 106% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.268g | 79% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.546g | 18.22g | 78% |
| Vitamin K | 151.1µg | 69.1µg | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.717mg | 0.058mg | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 22.155g | 7.881g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 273mg | 27mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.7mg | 0mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 17mg | 29% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.783g | 28% | |
| Manganese | 0.586mg | 0.04mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 7.27mg | 4mg | 22% |
| Protein | 9.83g | 1.09g | 17% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 962mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 560mg | 107mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.33mg | 0.26mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.133mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 7.07g | 5.092g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.57mg | 1.18mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 77µg | 14µg | 7% |
| Fructose | 0g | 4g | 5% |
| Fats | 37.6g | 35.06g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.8g | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 418kcal | 379kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 10.09g | 14.64g | 2% |
| Starch | 2.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.523mg | 0.418mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.6mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.4g | 0.29g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 425kcal | 3477kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 24g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 5.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 8.29g | 13.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.33g | 15.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.398g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0g | 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
Protein:
9.83 g
Fats:
37.6 g
Carbs:
10.09 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
35.06 g
Carbs:
14.64 g
Water:
46.51 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +801.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~35.06g
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
5.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
18.22 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.3% |
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 g
Sucrose:
6.4 g
Glucose:
4.78 g
Fructose:
4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1978.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g






