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Ceasar dressing vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ceasar dressing and Margarine

  • Ceasar dressing has less Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 91% more.
  • Ceasar dressing has 633 times more Sodium than Margarine. Ceasar dressing has 1265mg of Sodium, while Margarine has 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free 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 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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 0.33% 0.24% 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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.7%
~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
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 +818.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4290%
Contains more WaterWater +288%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34991.3%

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
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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86293.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242920%

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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ceasar dressing Margarine Opinion
Calories 131kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 1.47g 0.16g Ceasar dressing
Fats 0.23g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Margarine
Net carbs 30.53g 0.7g Ceasar dressing
Carbs 30.73g 0.7g Ceasar dressing
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Margarine
Magnesium 4mg 3mg Ceasar dressing
Calcium 33mg 3mg Ceasar dressing
Potassium 48mg 18mg Ceasar dressing
Iron 0.29mg 0.06mg Ceasar dressing
Sugar 8.82g 0g Margarine
Fiber 0.2g 0g Ceasar dressing
Copper 0.019mg 0mg Ceasar dressing
Zinc 0.3mg 0mg Ceasar dressing
Phosphorus 30mg 5mg Ceasar dressing
Sodium 1265mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 4IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 1µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.02mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.04mg Ceasar dressing
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.01mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.037mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.023mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.009mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 2µg 1µg Ceasar dressing
Trans Fat 14.89g Ceasar dressing
Choline 2.4mg 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 0.096g 15.189g Ceasar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.045g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ceasar 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
2%
Ceasar dressing
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Ceasar dressing
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.