Which is lower in calorie: Pesto or marinara?

Question

My family is going to a local italian restaurant tomorrow, and they have their menu online, but no nutritional information.

I want angel hair pasta & grilled chicken, but I'm not sure if I should get pesto or marinara sauce? Which is lowest in calorie?

Answer 1

marinara is lower and healthier. u know u could just ask the waiter to leave both of them off.

Answer 2

pesto.

Answer 3

Pesto is full of olive oil and pine nuts, so high in calories and fattening.  Get the marinara, and like another reviewer said, ask for no cheese :-)

Answer 4

most likely pesto, but i cant be too sure.

Answer 5

pesto

Answer 6

Marinara and vegetable sauces have about 60 to 80 calories in 1/2 cup. Pesto is made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil and Parmesan cheese, which is why a ¼ cup has about 300 calories. If the marinara sauce has cheese it has more calories so your best bet is to order marinara but ask for no cheese

Oh wow I'm shocked so many told you pesto here look what I got for you

nutrition facts for pesto sauce 1 cup http://www.fitday.com/webfit/FoodFacts_O...

Nutrition facts for marinara sauce 1/2 cup

http://www.nutrientfacts.com/searchfood....

This is of course averages since it depends on how the restaurant prepares the food but again you can see marinara is a  MUCH safer bet.