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

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Important differences between olive oil and ranch dressing

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E; however, ranch dressing has more vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and choline.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 81% more.
  • Olive oil has 2 times more saturated fat than ranch dressing. Olive oil has 13.808g of saturated fat, while ranch dressing has 6.964g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6300%
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% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +546.4%
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 +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +124.5%
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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +692.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.1%

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 Ranch dressing
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 ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 9.202g 159%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 25.796g 102%
Fats 100g 44.54g 85%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 2.22mg 81%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 134.3µg 62%
Sodium 2mg 901mg 39%
Saturated fat 13.808g 6.964g 31%
Phosphorus 0mg 186mg 27%
Calories 884kcal 430kcal 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.087mg 7%
Choline 0.3mg 32.8mg 6%
Selenium 0µg 3.5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.272mg 5%
Calcium 1mg 28mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.32g 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.9g 2%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 1mg 64mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.9g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.69g N/A
Starch 0.57g 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 0.182g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Olive oil Ranch 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
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)

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. 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.