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The Best Pesto Ever - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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The Best Pesto Ever Recipe

The Best Pesto Ever has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and average-protein content.

The food contains 2.1g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 5 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat.

It belongs to Italian cuisine.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 64, for The Best Pesto Ever, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein7%
 Calories from Fat90%
 Calories from Carbs3%

Why this is good for you

  • Low in Cholesterol

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Saturated Fat

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A600 IU12%
Vitamin C4.8 mg8%
Thiamin0.08 mg5%
Niacin2 mg10%
Vitamin B60.08 mg4%
Folate32 mcg8%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium150 mg15%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Magnesium32 mg8%
Potassium84 mg2.4%
Sodium333 mg13.9%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate2.1 g0.7%
Dietary Fiber0.7 g2.8%
Sugars0.3 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein5 g10%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat27.9 g42.9%
Saturated Fat5.9 g29.5%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 Calories from Fat 251

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 27.9 g 42.9%

Saturated Fat 5.9 g 29.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 14 mg 4.7%

Sodium 333 mg 13.9%

Total Carbohydrates 2.1 g 0.7%

Dietary Fiber 0.7 g2.8%

Sugars 0.3 g

Protein 5 g 10%

Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 8%

Calcium 15% Iron 9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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