Blue cheese dressing vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are blue cheese dressing and ranch dressing different?
- Blue cheese dressing has more vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, ranch dressing is richer in vitamin K and phosphorus.
- Ranch dressing covers your daily need for vitamin K, 40% more than blue cheese dressing.
- Blue cheese dressing has 2 times more vitamin E than ranch dressing. Blue cheese dressing has 4.28mg of vitamin E, while ranch dressing has 2.22mg.
- Ranch dressing contains less saturated fat.
Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +111.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +151.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +450% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +92.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +58.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +56.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +83.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.37 g
Fats:
51.1 g
Carbs:
4.77 g
Water:
39.71 g
Other:
3.05 g
Protein:
1.32 g
Fats:
44.54 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
45.68 g
Other:
2.56 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.275 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
27.545 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
25.796 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~25.796g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 85.9µg | 134.3µg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 186mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 4.28mg | 2.22mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 27.545g | 25.796g | 12% |
| Sodium | 642mg | 901mg | 11% |
| Fats | 51.1g | 44.54g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 13.279g | 9.202g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 8.275g | 6.964g | 6% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 3.5µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.27µg | 0.17µg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.9mg | 32.8mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Calories | 484kcal | 430kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.388mg | 0.272mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.37g | 1.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.37g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 4.77g | 5.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.48g | 4.69g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.57g | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.34g | 0.182g | N/A |
| Folate | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 3.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.139g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 22.153g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
37%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ranch dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ranch dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.311g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.