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Blue cheese dressing vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Blue cheese dressing and Caesar dressing

  • Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, yet Caesar dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Caesar dressing is 25% higher.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains 10 times more Vitamin B2 than Caesar dressing. Blue cheese dressing contains 0.1mg of Vitamin B2, while Caesar dressing contains 0.01mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~8.789g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~13.504g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese dressing Caesar dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Caesar dressing Opinion
Calories 484kcal 542kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 1.37g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 51.1g 57.85g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg Blue cheese dressing
Net carbs 4.37g 2.8g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 4.77g 3.3g Blue cheese dressing
Cholesterol 31mg 39mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Blue cheese dressing
Calcium 37mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 88mg 29mg Blue cheese dressing
Iron 0.09mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 3.48g 2.81g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g Caesar dressing
Copper 0.009mg 0.01mg Caesar dressing
Zinc 0.21mg 0.11mg Blue cheese dressing
Phosphorus 74mg 19mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 642mg 1209mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 73IU 34IU Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 14µg 9µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.006mg 0.038mg Caesar dressing
Selenium 1µg 1.6µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.01mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.04mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.083mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.025mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.03µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 5µg 2µg Blue cheese dressing
Trans Fat 1.34g Caesar dressing
Choline 17.9mg 15.6mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 8.275g 8.789g Blue cheese dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 13.504g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 32.857g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.016g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Caesar dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Blue cheese dressing
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.514g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/nutrients
  2. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.