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

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The main differences between Caesar dressing and Blue cheese dressing

  • Caesar dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Caesar dressing is 25% higher.
  • Caesar dressing contains 12 times more Iron than Blue cheese dressing. Caesar dressing contains 1.08mg of Iron, while Blue cheese dressing contains 0.09mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, 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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.009mg

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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~4.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar dressing Blue cheese 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
30%
Caesar dressing
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
16%
Blue cheese 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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.