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

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How are olive oil and caesar dressing different?

  • Olive oil is richer in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat, while caesar dressing is higher in vitamin K, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 64% more than caesar dressing.
  • Olive oil contains 5 times more monounsaturated fat than caesar dressing. Olive oil contains 72.961g of monounsaturated fat, while caesar dressing contains 13.504g.
  • Caesar dressing is lower in saturated fat.

Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular types were used in this article.

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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% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 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 -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 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 EVitamin E +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +74.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +5100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +72.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +440.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive 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 Olive oil Caesar dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 32.857g 149%
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 13.504g 149%
Fats 100g 57.85g 65%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 4.74mg 64%
Sodium 2mg 1209mg 52%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 104.8µg 37%
Saturated fat 13.808g 8.789g 23%
Calories 884kcal 542kcal 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg 13%
Iron 0.56mg 1.08mg 7%
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%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Potassium 1mg 29mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
34%
Olive oil
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.019g)
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 - $1.4)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.