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

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The main differences between olive oil and italian dressing

  • Italian dressing contains less vitamin E, vitamin K, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than olive oil.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for olive oil is 67% higher.
  • Italian dressing has 42 times less monounsaturated fat than olive oil. Olive oil has 72.961g of monounsaturated fat, while italian dressing has 1.725g.
  • Italian dressing is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8900%
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 0% 0.33% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +1397%
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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4129.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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 Italian dressing
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Italian dressing DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 1.725g 178%
Fats 100g 6.68g 144%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 4.28mg 67%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.833g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 3.236g 49%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 12.5µg 40%
Calories 884kcal 102kcal 39%
Sodium 2mg 891mg 39%
Fructose 5.05g 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.25mg 4%
Potassium 1mg 90mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.99g 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 3.3mg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 1mg 15mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.094mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.012mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. 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.