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Ranch dressing vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between ranch dressing and pesto

  • Pesto is higher than ranch dressing in vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin B5, calcium, manganese, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
  • Pesto covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 48% more than ranch dressing.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 92% 49% 21% 27% 36% 117% 79% 76% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 1.5% 5% 44% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate 0% 0% 26% 145% 43% 165% 9.8% 102% 31% 0% 378% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ranch dressing Pesto DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 6.546g 128%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.717mg 48%
Vitamin E 2.22mg 7.27mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 9.202g 22.155g 32%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 1.7mg 29%
Calcium 28mg 306mg 28%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.586mg 24%
Protein 1.32g 9.83g 17%
Potassium 64mg 560mg 15%
Vitamin K 134.3µg 151.1µg 14%
Sodium 901mg 603mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.17mg 13%
Phosphorus 186mg 273mg 12%
Fats 44.54g 37.6g 11%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.33mg 11%
Magnesium 5mg 47mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.133mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Copper 0.019mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin A 15µg 77µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Selenium 3.5µg 6%
Choline 32.8mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 0.57mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0.523mg 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Calories 430kcal 418kcal 1%
Carbs 5.9g 10.09g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 0.57g 2.2g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 0g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.31g 2.4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 3258kcal 425kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 23g 24g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5 4.1 N/A
Net carbs 5.9g 8.29g N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Sugar 4.69g 6.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.182g 0.398g N/A
Saturated fat 6.964g 7.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g 1.268g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g 0.058g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g 4.783g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
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10% 38% 10% 39% 4%
Protein: 9.83 g
Fats: 37.6 g
Carbs: 10.09 g
Water: 38.98 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +644.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
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20% 62% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.546 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~7.07g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 35% 15% 13% 26%
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
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26% 3% 70% 2%
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +239.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +286%
Contains more LactoseLactose +340%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/nutrients
  2. Pesto - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171579/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.