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Nutritional Profile of Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
We got 87 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks sky-high (Top 25) for three nutrients.
These are
- Brassidic Acid (22:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- delta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 14 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- 18:3i (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Sauces and Gravies) shows that it ranks top-of-the-line (Top 10) for 46 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Phylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Palmitoleate (16:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- alpha-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- delta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 21 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
- Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Kcal (Energy) (Other)
- Riboflavin (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
In food category: Sauces and Gravies
| Carbohydrates (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 6.1 g | 1.7 g | 88 | 1916 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.7 g | 481.9 mg | 20 | 239 |
| Fructose | 1.5 g | 411.1 mg | 18 | 264 |
| Glucose | 470 mg | 133.2 mg | 19 | 357 |
| Starch | 240 mg | 68 mg | 14 | 514 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 1.9 g | 544.3 mg | 92 | 1484 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 19.4 g | 5.5 g | 4 | 203 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 13.7 g | 3.9 g | 6 | 187 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 7.4 g | 2.1 g | 25 | 531 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 194 mg | 55 mg | 3 | 570 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 42.4 g | 12 g | 8 | 191 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 158 mg | 44.8 mg | 5 | 90 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 83 mg | 23.5 mg | 4 | 108 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 54 mg | 15.3 mg | 34 | 404 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 65 mg | 18.4 mg | 39 | 467 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 43 mg | 12.2 mg | 35 | 315 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 37 | 377 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 45 mg | 12.8 mg | 3 | 278 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 75 mg | 21.3 mg | 42 | 635 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 36 mg | 10.2 mg | 4 | 74 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 262 mg | 74.3 mg | 47 | 888 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 5.1 g | 1.4 g | 16 | 445 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 30 mg | 8.5 mg | 3 | 146 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 1.4 g | 402.6 mg | 21 | 589 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (14) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Brassidic Acid (22:1 t) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 3 | 13 |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 7 mg | 2 mg | 7 | 47 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 77 mg | 21.8 mg | 4 | 589 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 11 | 202 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 35 mg | 9.9 mg | 3 | 155 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 25 mg | 7.1 mg | 3 | 179 |
| Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 3 | 39 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 18.7 g | 5.3 g | 3 | 65 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 18.7 g | 5.3 g | 4 | 197 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 8 mg | 2.3 mg | 3 | 78 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 321 mg | 91 mg | 2 | 227 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 329 mg | 93.3 mg | 17 | 654 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 213 mg | 60.4 mg | 5 | 268 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 87 mg | 24.7 mg | 4 | 569 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (15) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| 18:3i | 53 mg | 15 mg | 3 | 33 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 1.8 g | 496.1 mg | 3 | 41 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 11.7 g | 3.3 g | 3 | 62 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 28 mg | 7.9 mg | 4 | 161 |
| Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 4 | 57 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 15 | 196 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 4 | 129 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 50 mg | 14.2 mg | 4 | 244 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 3 | 72 |
| Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 3 | 30 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 65 mg | 18.4 mg | 3 | 25 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 54 mg | 15.3 mg | 4 | 141 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 11.8 g | 3.3 g | 6 | 187 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 1.9 g | 527.3 mg | 8 | 98 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 107 mg | 30.3 mg | 4 | 120 |
| Amino Acids (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Betaine | 600 µg | 170.1 µg | 3 | 321 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 5 g | 1.4 g | 58 | 1120 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, food | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 20 | 262 |
| Folate, total | 27 µg | 7.7 µg | 24 | 362 |
| Niacin | 738 µg | 209.2 µg | 65 | 1814 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 255 µg | 72.3 µg | 22 | 931 |
| Riboflavin | 307 µg | 87 µg | 12 | 504 |
| Thiamin | 93 µg | 26.4 µg | 26 | 791 |
| Vitamin B6 | 178 µg | 50.5 µg | 22 | 803 |
| Vitamin C | 100 µg | 28.3 µg | 63 | 622 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 8.9 mg | 2.5 mg | 2 | 142 |
| beta-Carotene | 1.1 mg | 306.2 µg | 7 | 488 |
| beta-Cryptoxanthin | 12 µg | 3.4 µg | 17 | 173 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 5.2 mg | 1.5 mg | 2 | 17 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 15.8 mg | 4.5 mg | 2 | 37 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 917 µg | 260 µg | 10 | 392 |
| Phylloquinone | 194 µg | 55 µg | 1 | 206 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.8k IU | 510.3 IU | 5 | 292 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 90 µg | 25.5 µg | 29 | 620 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 173 mg | 49 mg | 11 | 372 |
| Copper, Cu | 145 µg | 41.1 µg | 22 | 704 |
| Iron, Fe | 880 µg | 249.5 µg | 39 | 834 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 45 mg | 12.8 mg | 8 | 283 |
| Manganese, Mn | 633 µg | 179.5 µg | 3 | 458 |
| Phosphorus, P | 132 mg | 37.4 mg | 23 | 532 |
| Potassium, K | 205 mg | 58.1 mg | 49 | 693 |
| Selenium, Se | 5.5 µg | 1.6 µg | 38 | 638 |
| Sodium, Na | 998 mg | 282.9 mg | 35 | 192 |
| Zinc, Zn | 880 µg | 249.5 µg | 25 | 826 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Choline | 13.7 mg | 3.9 mg | 62 | 1019 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 43.1 g | 12.2 g | 127 | 1773 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.4 g | 949.7 mg | 33 | 325 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 426 kcal | 120.8 kcal | 12 | 262 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,780 kj | 504.6 kj | 5 | 128 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Pesto Sauce (Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Cup | 61.0 g | 2.2 oz |
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