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Caesar dressing vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caesar dressing and margarine

  • Caesar dressing has more iron, vitamin K, and polyunsaturated fat; however, margarine has more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 71% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 3% 95% 1.5% 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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1256.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.4%
Contains more WaterWater +107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.9%

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 Margarine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar dressing Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin A 9µg 819µg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 13.504g 38.877g 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 32.857g 24.302g 57%
Sodium 1209mg 2mg 52%
Fats 57.85g 80.71g 35%
Saturated fat 8.789g 15.189g 29%
Vitamin E 4.74mg 9mg 28%
Iron 1.08mg 0.06mg 13%
Cholesterol 39mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin K 104.8µg 93µg 10%
Calories 542kcal 717kcal 9%
Calcium 48mg 3mg 5%
Protein 2.17g 0.16g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.1µg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.037mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 5mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.009mg 1%
Choline 15.6mg 12.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 3.3g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.8g 0.7g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 29mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 2.81g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar dressing Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.