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

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The main differences between Blue cheese dressing and Russian dressing

  • Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E, yet Russian dressing is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Blue cheese dressing is 29% higher.
  • Russian dressing contains less Cholesterol.

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

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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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +690.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.6%
Contains more FatsFats +95.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568.8%
~equal in Water ~38.53g

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
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +124%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%

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 Russian 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 Russian dressing Opinion
Calories 484kcal 355kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.37g 0.69g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 26.18g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 4.37g 31.2g Russian dressing
Carbs 4.77g 31.9g Russian dressing
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg Russian dressing
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Russian dressing
Calcium 37mg 13mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 173mg Russian dressing
Iron 0.09mg 0.6mg Russian dressing
Sugar 3.48g 17.68g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g Russian dressing
Copper 0.009mg 0.058mg Russian dressing
Zinc 0.21mg 0.22mg Russian dressing
Phosphorus 74mg 20mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 642mg 1133mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 73IU 577IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 14µg 29µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 3.32mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.006mg 0.063mg Russian dressing
Selenium 1µg 1.6µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.029mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.046mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.594mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.097mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 53.7µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 1.34g 0.17g Russian dressing
Choline 17.9mg 4.6mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 8.275g 2.39g Russian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 5.928g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 14.83g Blue cheese 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 Russian 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
26%
Russian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
25%
Russian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.885g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/nutrients

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

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