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

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The main differences between Ceasar dressing and Ranch dressing

  • Ranch dressing is richer than Ceasar dressing in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Ranch dressing is 112% higher.
  • Ceasar dressing contains 2 times more Sugar than Ranch dressing. Ceasar dressing contains 8.82g of Sugar, while Ranch dressing contains 4.69g.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free 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 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.3mg
~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% 0.24% 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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +907.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1266.7%

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
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 +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19265.2%

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20348.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257860%

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 Ranch dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ranch dressing Opinion
Calories 131kcal 430kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 1.47g 1.32g Ceasar dressing
Fats 0.23g 44.54g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Ceasar dressing
Net carbs 30.53g 5.9g Ceasar dressing
Carbs 30.73g 5.9g Ceasar dressing
Cholesterol 1mg 26mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 4mg 5mg Ranch dressing
Calcium 33mg 28mg Ceasar dressing
Potassium 48mg 64mg Ranch dressing
Iron 0.29mg 0.3mg Ranch dressing
Sugar 8.82g 4.69g Ranch dressing
Fiber 0.2g 0g Ceasar dressing
Copper 0.019mg 0.019mg
Zinc 0.3mg 0.17mg Ceasar dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 30mg 186mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 1265mg 901mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 4IU 69IU Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 1µg 15µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 0.02mg 2.22mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.04mg 0.033mg Ceasar dressing
Selenium 2.2µg 3.5µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.087mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.054mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 0.272mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.03mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.17µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 0µg 134.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 2µg 4µg Ranch dressing
Trans Fat 0.182g Ceasar dressing
Choline 2.4mg 32.8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 0.096g 6.964g Ceasar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.045g 9.202g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 25.796g Ranch dressing
Fructose 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Ranch 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
Ceasar 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
2%
Ceasar dressing
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Ceasar dressing
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.868g)
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. 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.