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Nutritional Profile of Pesto Sauce (Refrigerated, Ready-To-Serve)

We got 84 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Pesto Sauce (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 first-class (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 13 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

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 very high (Top 10) for 50 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

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

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Pesto Sauce (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 Pesto Sauce (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 Pesto Sauce (Refrigerated, Ready-To-Serve)

10.1%
37.6%
9.8%
39%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

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 (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 Pesto Sauce (Refrigerated, Ready-To-Serve)

7.1%
22.2%
6.6%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

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 (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: Pesto Sauce (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
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of pesto sauce (refrigerated, ready-to-serve) with 84 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Pesto Sauce (Refrigerated, Ready-To-Serve)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup63.0 g2.2 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of pesto sauce (refrigerated, ready-to-serve)

4 Similar Sauces or Gravies

Explore the nutrient content of similar sauces and gravies below by clicking on their names.

Similar Sauces and Gravies 1 - 4

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Pesto SauceNo of
Nutrients
(Pesto With Basil, Refrigerated, Ready-To-Serve)
84
(Basil Pesto, Ready-To-Serve)
82
54
(Shelf Stable, Ready-To-Serve)
87
Figure 5. Similar sauces and gravies 1 to 4.

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