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Caesar dressing vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caesar dressing and Safflower oil?

  • Caesar dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Safflower oil is richer in Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Safflower oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 196% higher.

We used Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 682% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1376.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +619.4%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%

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
8% 79% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.541 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.82 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +457%

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 Safflower oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar dressing Safflower oil Opinion
Calories 542kcal 884kcal Safflower oil
Protein 2.17g 0g Caesar dressing
Fats 57.85g 100g Safflower oil
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Net carbs 2.8g 0g Caesar dressing
Carbs 3.3g 0g Caesar dressing
Cholesterol 39mg 0mg Safflower oil
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Calcium 48mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 29mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Iron 1.08mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 2.81g 0g Safflower oil
Fiber 0.5g 0g Caesar dressing
Copper 0.01mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Zinc 0.11mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Phosphorus 19mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Sodium 1209mg 0mg Safflower oil
Vitamin A 34IU 0IU Caesar dressing
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin E 4.74mg 34.1mg Safflower oil
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.038mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 104.8µg 7.1µg Caesar dressing
Folate 2µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Trans Fat 0.096g Caesar dressing
Choline 15.6mg 0.2mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 8.789g 7.541g Safflower oil
Monounsaturated Fat 13.504g 75.221g Safflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 32.857g 12.82g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.016g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.096g Safflower oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.724g Safflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar dressing Safflower oil
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
54%
Safflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
0%
Safflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.248g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Safflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171027/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.