Sauce vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Sauce 496
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Sauce 6.69
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Sauce 5.12
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Sauce 49.9
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Sauce 1.30
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve — 6.69g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve — 496 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sauce, pesto, MEZZETTA, NAPA VALLEY BISTRO, basil pesto, ready-to-serve scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Sauce | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 496 kcal | 884 kcal | -44% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 35.1 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 6.69 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 49.9 g | 100 g | -50% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.12 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.30 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.01 g | 7.54 g | +6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 28.7 g | 75.2 g | -62% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.232 g | 0.096 g | +142% |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.200 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.340 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.600 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.210 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.090 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 26.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 84.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 999 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 13.1 mg | 34.1 mg | -62% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 202 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.990 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 43.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 149 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 205 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 897 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.118 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.765 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2076 kj | 3699 kj | -44% |
| Ash | 3.25 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.25 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.550 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.700 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.400 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 26.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1674 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 848 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 5.30 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 7.10 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.064 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.050 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.032 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.075 g | 0.093 g | -19% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.086 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.301 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.72 g | 4.86 g | +18% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.29 g | 1.91 g | -32% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.200 g | 0.384 g | -48% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.289 g | -76% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.514 g | 0.095 g | +441% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.505 g | 0.095 g | +432% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 27.8 g | 74.8 g | -63% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 27.7 g | 74.7 g | -63% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.254 g | 0.288 g | -12% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.018 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 9.06 g | 12.8 g | -29% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 7.60 g | 12.7 g | -40% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 7.54 g | 12.7 g | -41% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.34 g | 0.096 g | +1291% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 1.20 g | 0.096 g | +1152% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.106 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.017 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.099 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.091 g | 0.096 g | -5% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.009 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.083 g | 0.096 g | -14% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.035 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.141 g | — | |
| Phytosterols | — | 444 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Serine | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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