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Blue cheese dressing vs. Tartar sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Blue cheese dressing and Tartar sauce different?

  • Tartar sauce contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat than Blue cheese dressing.
  • Blue cheese dressing covers your daily need of Vitamin K 30% more than Tartar sauce.
  • Blue cheese dressing has 14 times more Vitamin B12 than Tartar sauce. Blue cheese dressing has 0.27µg of Vitamin B12, while Tartar sauce has 0.02µg.
  • Tartar sauce contains less Cholesterol.

Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Sauce, tartar, ready-to-serve 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.
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 4.3% 7.8% 6% 9.4% 7.7% 3.3% 7.3% 87% 14% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.3%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1683.3%
~equal in Sodium ~667mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 7.7% 9.9% 34% 0% 4% 6.7% 1.7% 4.4% 10% 2.5% 126% 3.8% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +431.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.093mg
~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
17% 13% 67% 2%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 16.7 g
Carbs: 13.3 g
Water: 67 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +206%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%

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
21% 23% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.605 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +268.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%

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 Tartar sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tartar sauce Opinion
Calories 484kcal 211kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.37g 1g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 16.7g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.3mg Tartar sauce
Net carbs 4.37g 12.8g Tartar sauce
Carbs 4.77g 13.3g Tartar sauce
Cholesterol 31mg 7mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Blue cheese dressing
Calcium 37mg 26mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 68mg Blue cheese dressing
Iron 0.09mg 0.25mg Tartar sauce
Sugar 3.48g 4.25g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.4g 0.5g Tartar sauce
Copper 0.009mg 0.023mg Tartar sauce
Zinc 0.21mg 0.12mg Blue cheese dressing
Phosphorus 74mg 17mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 642mg 667mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 73IU 165IU Tartar sauce
Vitamin A 14µg 11µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 1.68mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.006mg 0.107mg Tartar sauce
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.029mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.093mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0.073mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.044mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.02µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 50.4µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 1.34g Tartar sauce
Choline 17.9mg 8mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 8.275g 3.333g Tartar sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 3.605g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 9.044g Blue cheese dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.011g Tartar sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Tartar sauce
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
17%
Tartar sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
15%
Tartar sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.942g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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. Tartar sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171826/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.