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

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A recap on differences between Ceasar dressing and French dressing

  • Ceasar dressing has less Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Ceasar dressing covers your daily Sodium needs 19% more than French dressing.
  • French dressing contains 3 times less Calcium than Ceasar dressing. Ceasar dressing contains 33mg of Calcium, while French dressing contains 11mg.
  • French dressing has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free 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.
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
4
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6
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +151.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Copper +742.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Ceasar dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 11% 3% 13% 5% 166% 9% 7% 6% 12%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +151.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Copper +742.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%

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.
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
3
:
7
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13425%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 2
Ceasar dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 8% 3% 1% 2% 10% 2% 5% 0%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13425%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
3
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2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Protein +153.4%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Fats +4908.7%
Equal in Carbs - 31.22
Ceasar dressing
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
French dressing
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 Protein +153.4%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Contains more Fats +4908.7%
Equal in Carbs - 31.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
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2
French dressing
French dressing
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38420%
Ceasar dressing
64% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38420%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ceasar dressing French dressing
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ceasar dressing French dressing Opinion
Net carbs 30.53g 29.72g Ceasar dressing
Protein 1.47g 0.58g Ceasar dressing
Fats 0.23g 11.52g French dressing
Carbs 30.73g 31.22g French dressing
Calories 131kcal 222kcal French dressing
Sugar 8.82g 16.86g Ceasar dressing
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g French dressing
Calcium 33mg 11mg Ceasar dressing
Iron 0.29mg 0.73mg French dressing
Magnesium 4mg 8mg French dressing
Phosphorus 30mg 16mg Ceasar dressing
Potassium 48mg 107mg French dressing
Sodium 1265mg 838mg French dressing
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Ceasar dressing
Copper 0.019mg 0.16mg French dressing
Manganese 0.04mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 2.2µg 1.6µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin A 4IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1mg French dressing
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.8mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.024mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.055mg French dressing
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin K 0µg 17.8µg French 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
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.096g 0.842g Ceasar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.045g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 3.852g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ceasar dressing French dressing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Ceasar dressing
13%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Ceasar dressing
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.746g)
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. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.