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Caesar dressing vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caesar dressing and French dressing

  • Caesar dressing has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, however, French dressing is higher in Copper.
  • Caesar dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 72% more than French dressing.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat.

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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% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.5%
~equal in Selenium ~1.6µg

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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +374%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +488.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +290%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1067.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
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 +274.1%
Contains more FatsFats +402.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +846.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
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 +198.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar dressing French dressing Opinion
Calories 542kcal 222kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 2.17g 0.58g Caesar dressing
Fats 57.85g 11.52g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 2.8g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 3.3g 31.22g French dressing
Cholesterol 39mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 2mg 8mg French dressing
Calcium 48mg 11mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 29mg 107mg French dressing
Iron 1.08mg 0.73mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 2.81g 16.86g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.01mg 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.11mg 0.2mg French dressing
Phosphorus 19mg 16mg Caesar dressing
Sodium 1209mg 838mg French dressing
Vitamin A 34IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A 9µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 4.74mg 1mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.038mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 1.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.055mg French dressing
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 104.8µg 17.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 15.6mg 4mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 8.789g 0.842g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 13.504g 4.518g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 32.857g 3.852g Caesar 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 - EPA 0.008g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.016g 0g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar 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
30%
Caesar dressing
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.947g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.05g)
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.
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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.