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

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How are Blue cheese dressing and French dressing different?

  • Blue cheese dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, French dressing is richer in Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Blue cheese dressing is 57% higher.
  • French dressing has less Cholesterol.

Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +711.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1677.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +382.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +641.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%

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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.2%
Contains more FatsFats +343.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +193.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

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 French dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing French dressing Opinion
Calories 484kcal 222kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.37g 0.58g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 11.52g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 4.37g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 4.77g 31.22g French dressing
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 37mg 11mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 107mg French dressing
Iron 0.09mg 0.73mg French dressing
Sugar 3.48g 16.86g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.009mg 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.21mg 0.2mg Blue cheese dressing
Phosphorus 74mg 16mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 642mg 838mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 73IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A 14µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 1mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.006mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 1µg 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.052mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.055mg French dressing
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 17.8µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 5µg 2µg Blue cheese dressing
Trans Fat 1.34g French dressing
Choline 17.9mg 4mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 8.275g 0.842g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 4.518g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 3.852g Blue cheese dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing French 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
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.433g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
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 vitamins?
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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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.