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

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The main differences between Caesar dressing and Ranch dressing

  • Caesar dressing is richer in Vitamin E, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Ranch dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Ranch dressing is 25% higher.
  • Caesar dressing contains 4 times more Iron than Ranch dressing. Caesar dressing contains 1.08mg of Iron, while Ranch dressing contains 0.3mg.
  • Ranch dressing contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +878.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.8%

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% 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 0% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
~equal in Other ~2.56g

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% 22% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar dressing Ranch dressing Opinion
Calories 542kcal 430kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 2.17g 1.32g Caesar dressing
Fats 57.85g 44.54g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Net carbs 2.8g 5.9g Ranch dressing
Carbs 3.3g 5.9g Ranch dressing
Cholesterol 39mg 26mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 5IU 3IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 2mg 5mg Ranch dressing
Calcium 48mg 28mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 29mg 64mg Ranch dressing
Iron 1.08mg 0.3mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 2.81g 4.69g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.5g 0g Caesar dressing
Copper 0.01mg 0.019mg Ranch dressing
Zinc 0.11mg 0.17mg Ranch dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 19mg 186mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 1209mg 901mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 34IU 69IU Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 9µg 15µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 4.74mg 2.22mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.033mg Caesar dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 3.5µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.015mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.087mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.054mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 0.272mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.03mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0.17µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 104.8µg 134.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 2µg 4µg Ranch dressing
Trans Fat 0.182g Caesar dressing
Choline 15.6mg 32.8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 8.789g 6.964g Ranch dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 13.504g 9.202g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 32.857g 25.796g Caesar dressing
Fructose 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.016g 0.004g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.019g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar dressing Ranch 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
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.825g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.