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Nutritional Profile of Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, Ready-To-Serve)
We got 84 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, 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 very high (Top 25) for two nutrients.
These are
- Lactose (Carbohydrates)
- 18:3i (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 13 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Galactose (Carbohydrates)
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 first-class (Top 10) for 50 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- 18:3i (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 18 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Linolenic Acid (18:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Zinc, Zn (Minerals)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, 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 Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, 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 Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, 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 Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, 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 Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, 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 Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, 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: Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, Ready-To-Serve)
In food category: Sauces and Gravies
| Carbohydrates (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 10.1 g | 2.9 g | 54 | 1549 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.8 g | 510.3 mg | 19 | 237 |
| Galactose | 150 mg | 42.5 mg | 1 | 36 |
| Glucose | 230 mg | 65.2 mg | 22 | 381 |
| Lactose | 5.9 g | 1.7 g | 1 | 7 |
| Starch | 2.2 g | 623.7 mg | 7 | 447 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 6.3 g | 1.8 g | 38 | 1060 |
| Fatty Acids (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 22.2 g | 6.3 g | 3 | 175 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.6 g | 1.9 g | 20 | 450 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 7.1 g | 2 g | 28 | 565 |
| Fatty Acids, total trans | 398 mg | 112.8 mg | 1 | 403 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 37.6 g | 10.7 g | 9 | 220 |
| Saturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 166 mg | 47.1 mg | 4 | 89 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 66 mg | 18.7 mg | 6 | 121 |
| Butyric Acid (4:0) | 123 mg | 34.9 mg | 22 | 335 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 153 mg | 43.4 mg | 25 | 379 |
| Caproic Acid (6:0) | 99 mg | 28.1 mg | 24 | 259 |
| Caprylic Acid (8:0) | 60 mg | 17 mg | 27 | 344 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 52 mg | 14.7 mg | 1 | 271 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 178 mg | 50.5 mg | 33 | 532 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 35 mg | 9.9 mg | 5 | 75 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 579 mg | 164.1 mg | 30 | 574 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 4.2 g | 1.2 g | 20 | 551 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 65 mg | 18.4 mg | 1 | 111 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 1.3 g | 377 mg | 24 | 607 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (13) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| cis-Erucic Acid (22:1 c) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 9 | 50 |
| Elaidic Acid (18:1 t) | 116 mg | 32.9 mg | 1 | 551 |
| Erucic Acid (22:1) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 16 | 207 |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 36 mg | 10.2 mg | 2 | 154 |
| Myristoleic Acid (14:1) | 58 mg | 16.4 mg | 1 | 146 |
| Nervonic Acid (24:1 c) | 21 mg | 6 mg | 1 | 27 |
| Oleate (18:1 c) | 21.3 g | 6 g | 2 | 55 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 21.4 g | 6.1 g | 3 | 169 |
| Palmitelaidic Acid (16:1 t) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 1 | 68 |
| Palmitoleate (16:1 c) | 291 mg | 82.5 mg | 3 | 244 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 310 mg | 87.9 mg | 22 | 673 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 288 mg | 81.6 mg | 2 | 211 |
| trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids | 135 mg | 38.3 mg | 1 | 522 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (16) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| 18:3i | 208 mg | 59 mg | 1 | 20 |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 1.3 g | 360 mg | 4 | 51 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 4.8 g | 1.4 g | 5 | 186 |
| Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA (18:2) | 41 mg | 11.6 mg | 2 | 148 |
| Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid (20:3 n-6) | 7 mg | 2 mg | 1 | 52 |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 12 | 193 |
| Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) | 21 mg | 6 mg | 2 | 123 |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 11 | 335 |
| Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) | 95 mg | 26.9 mg | 3 | 199 |
| Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) | 9 mg | 2.6 mg | 1 | 67 |
| Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid, EET (20:3 n-3) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 2 | 29 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 58 mg | 16.4 mg | 4 | 31 |
| Linelaidic Acid (18:2 t) | 56 mg | 15.9 mg | 3 | 139 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 4.9 g | 1.4 g | 23 | 536 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 1.5 g | 433.7 mg | 11 | 120 |
| trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids | 263 mg | 74.6 mg | 1 | 56 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 9.8 g | 2.8 g | 10 | 642 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (7) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, food | 16 µg | 4.5 µg | 30 | 273 |
| Folate, total | 16 µg | 4.5 µg | 34 | 375 |
| Niacin | 523 µg | 148.3 µg | 78 | 2018 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 1.7 mg | 481.9 µg | 1 | 167 |
| Riboflavin | 717 µg | 203.3 µg | 1 | 214 |
| Thiamin | 170 µg | 48.2 µg | 14 | 714 |
| Vitamin B6 | 133 µg | 37.7 µg | 38 | 848 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 7.3 mg | 2.1 mg | 4 | 170 |
| beta-Carotene | 919 µg | 260.5 µg | 10 | 524 |
| beta-Cryptoxanthin | 16 µg | 4.5 µg | 14 | 169 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 190 µg | 53.9 µg | 6 | 209 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 7 mg | 2 mg | 3 | 112 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 1.2 mg | 351.5 µg | 4 | 310 |
| Phylloquinone | 151 µg | 42.8 µg | 3 | 234 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.5k IU | 436.6 IU | 8 | 314 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 77 µg | 21.8 µg | 36 | 633 |
| Minerals (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 306 mg | 86.7 mg | 3 | 247 |
| Copper, Cu | 80 µg | 22.7 µg | 50 | 769 |
| Iron, Fe | 570 µg | 161.6 µg | 57 | 868 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 47 mg | 13.3 mg | 6 | 280 |
| Manganese, Mn | 586 µg | 166.1 µg | 4 | 488 |
| Phosphorus, P | 273 mg | 77.4 mg | 4 | 391 |
| Potassium, K | 560 mg | 158.8 mg | 3 | 342 |
| Sodium, Na | 603 mg | 170.9 mg | 66 | 546 |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.3 mg | 377 µg | 12 | 780 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 39 g | 11.1 g | 128 | 1839 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.5 g | 992.2 mg | 31 | 310 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 418 kcal | 118.5 kcal | 13 | 270 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,750 kj | 496.1 kj | 6 | 131 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Buitoni Pesto Sauce (Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, 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 | 63.0 g | 2.2 oz |
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(Basil Pesto, Ready-To-Serve) | 82 |
| 54 | |
(Refrigerated, Ready-To-Serve) | 84 |
(Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve) | 87 |
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