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Pesto

Basil, pine nuts, parmesan, and oil — four plants, one spoon.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g580 kcal 8.6 g5.7 g 1.0 g59.2 g
Per 100 kcal— 1.5 g1.0 g 0.2 g10.2 g
Two tablespoons · 30 g174 kcal2.6 g1.7 g0.3 g17.8 g

Where the calories come from

6%4%fat 90%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars0.7 g
Saturated fat10.3 g
Sodium988 mg · 43% DV
Potassium199 mg · 4% DV
Calcium207 mg · 16% DV
Iron2 mg · 10% DV
Magnesium61 mg · 15% DV
Vitamin C3.6 mg · 4% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)91 mcg · 10% DV
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)10.6 mg · 71% DV
Folate (DFE)19 mcg · 5% DV
Choline14.8 mg · 3% DV
Vitamin B60.09 mg · 5% DV
Phosphorus230 mg · 18% DV
Copper0.31 mg · 34% DV
Potassium : sodium0.2 : 1
Linoleic acid (omega-6)9.6 g · 80% of the 12 g AI
Protein2.6 g · 5% DVFiber0.3 g · 1% DVPotassium60 mg · 1% DVCalcium62 mg · 5% DVIron0.6 mg · 3% DVMagnesium18 mg · 4% DVSodium296 mg · 13% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 2710175 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

348 gfor 30 g protein
2021 kcalthose grams cost
1.0 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsPesto
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliPesto
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastPesto

Rank within condiment

Soy sauce15.4 gNutritional yeast12.4 gHot sauce10.8 gNori10.0 gKimchi7.3 gMustard7.0 gWakame6.7 gMiso paste6.5 gSauerkraut4.8 gSalsa4.2 gAlmond butter3.4 gPesto1.5 g#21 of 43 in condiment · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Pesto1.0 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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