Receta Basic Pesto Recipe - Detailed Nutritional Facts

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2 c. (tightly packed) Basil leaves

1/4 c. Freshly-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

3 Tbsp. Freshly-grated pecorino

1 c. Ligurian extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

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Amount Per Serving 1 servings in recipe	garlics 7.83g	pine nuts 25.99g	Total Per Serving	Total for Recipe
Protein (g)	0.5	3.56	4.06	4.06
Total Fat (g)	0.04	17.77	17.81	17.81
Carbohydrates (g)	2.59	3.4	5.99	5.99
Ash (g)	0.12	0.67	0.79	0.79
Calories (kcal)	11.667	174.896	186.563	186.563
Starch (g)	n/a	0.37	0.37	0.37
Sucrose (g)	n/a	0.9	0.9	0.9
Glucose (dextrose) (g)	n/a	0.02	0.02	0.02
Fructose (g)	n/a	0.02	0.02	0.02
Lactose (g)	n/a	0.0	0.0	0.0
Maltose (g)	n/a	0.0	0.0	0.0
Alcohol (g)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Water (g)	4.59	0.59	5.18	5.18
Caffeine (mg)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Theobromine (mg)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sugars (g)	0.08	0.93	1.01	1.01
Galactose (g)	n/a	0.0	0.0	0.0
Dietary Fiber (g)	0.2	1.0	1.1	1.1
Calcium (mg)	14.172	4.158	18.33	18.33
Iron (mg)	0.13	1.44	1.57	1.57
Magnesium (mg)	1.958	65.229	67.186	67.186
Phosphorus (mg)	11.98	149.428	161.408	161.408
Potassium (mg)	31.398	155.145	186.544	186.544
Sodium (mg)	1.331	0.52	1.851	1.851
Zinc (mg)	0.09	1.68	1.77	1.77
Copper (mg)	0.023	0.343	0.367	0.367
Manganese (mg)	0.131	2.287	2.418	2.418
Selenium (mcg)	1.1	0.2	1.3	1.3
Vitamin A, IU (IU)	0.705	7.536	8.241	8.241
Retinol (mcg)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Vitamin A, RAE (mcg_RAE)	0.0	0.26	0.26	0.26
Beta Carotene (mcg)	0.392	4.418	4.809	4.809
Vitamin E (mg)	0.01	2.42	2.43	2.43
Vitamin D (IU)	n/a	n/a	0.0	0.0
Lycopene (mcg)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Lutein + zeaxanthin (mcg)	1.253	2.339	3.592	3.592
Tocopherol, beta (mg)	n/a	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tocopherol, gamma (mg)	n/a	2.9	2.9	2.9
Tocopherol, delta (mg)	n/a	0.0	0.0	0.0
Vitamin C (mg)	2.4	0.2	2.7	2.7
Thiamin (mg)	0.016	0.094	0.109	0.109
Riboflavin (mg)	0.009	0.06	0.068	0.068
Niacin (mg)	0.055	1.141	1.196	1.196
Pantothenic acid (mg)	0.047	0.081	0.128	0.128
Vitamin B-6 (mg)	0.097	0.023	0.12	0.12
Folate (mcg)	0.235	8.836	9.071	9.071
Vitamin B-12 (mcg)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Choline (mg)	1.8	14.5	16.3	16.3
Folic acid (mcg)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tryptophan (g)	0.005	0.029	0.034	0.034
Threonine (g)	0.013	0.096	0.109	0.109
Isoleucine (g)	0.017	0.14	0.158	0.158
Leucine (g)	0.024	0.257	0.282	0.282
Lysine (g)	0.021	0.14	0.161	0.161
Methionine (g)	0.006	0.068	0.074	0.074
Cystine (g)	0.005	0.075	0.081	0.081
Phenylalanine (g)	0.014	0.135	0.149	0.149
Tyrosine (g)	0.006	0.133	0.139	0.139
Valine (g)	0.023	0.179	0.202	0.202
Arginine (g)	0.049	0.626	0.676	0.676
Histidine (g)	0.009	0.088	0.097	0.097
Alanine (g)	0.01	0.177	0.187	0.187
Aspartic acid (g)	0.038	0.338	0.376	0.376
Glutamic acid (g)	0.063	0.761	0.825	0.825
Glycine (g)	0.016	0.179	0.195	0.195
Proline (g)	0.008	0.174	0.182	0.182
Serine (g)	0.015	0.218	0.233	0.233
Cholesterol (mg)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Trans Fat (g)	n/a	n/a	0.0	0.0
Saturated Fat (g)	0.007	1.273	1.28	1.28
Phytosterols (mg)	n/a	36.642	36.642	36.642
Monounsaturated Fat (g)	0.001	4.875	4.876	4.876
Polyunsaturated (g)	0.02	8.854	8.874	8.874