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

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Important differences between coconut oil and caesar dressing

  • Coconut oil has less vitamin K, vitamin E, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 368% more.
  • Caesar dressing is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, coconut and Salad dressing, caesar 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +2060%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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% 3% 95% 1.5% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4209.1%
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 +17366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +71.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +114233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1830.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut oil Caesar dressing
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Caesar dressing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 8.789g 335%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 32.857g 208%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 104.8µg 87%
Fats 99.06g 57.85g 63%
Sodium 0mg 1209mg 53%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 4.74mg 31%
Calories 892kcal 542kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 13.504g 18%
Iron 0.05mg 1.08mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg 13%
Calcium 1mg 48mg 5%
Protein 0g 2.17g 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 19mg 3%
Choline 0.3mg 15.6mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.083mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg 2%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.11mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Carbs 0g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 2.8g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.81g N/A
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil Caesar dressing
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
0%
Coconut oil
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 73.686g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/nutrients
  2. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.