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

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What are the main differences between ceasar dressing and italian dressing?

  • Ceasar dressing has less vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than italian dressing.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 28% higher.

We used Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat 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 2.9% 9.9% 4.2% 11% 6.3% 8.2% 13% 165% 5.2% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg

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 0.33% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5% 1.3%
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% 0.33% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2804.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
14% 30% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32260%

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 Italian dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ceasar dressing Italian dressing DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.02mg 4.28mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 3.236g 22%
Sodium 1265mg 891mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 12.5µg 10%
Fats 0.23g 6.68g 10%
Carbs 30.73g 9.99g 7%
Fructose 5.05g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.045g 1.725g 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 12mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.096g 0.833g 3%
Calcium 33mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Protein 1.47g 0.39g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg 2%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.06mg 2%
Calories 131kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.055mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 48mg 90mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 30.53g 9.99g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Magnesium 4mg 4mg 0%
Iron 0.29mg 0.25mg 0%
Sugar 8.82g 9.16g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.094mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Choline 2.4mg 3.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ceasar dressing Italian 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
2%
Ceasar dressing
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Ceasar dressing
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.737g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/nutrients
  2. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.