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Cottonseed oil vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cottonseed oil and french dressing

  • Cottonseed oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, french dressing is richer in copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Cottonseed oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 229% more.
  • Cottonseed oil contains 31 times more saturated fat than french dressing. Cottonseed oil contains 25.9g of saturated fat, while french dressing contains 0.842g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oil, cottonseed, salad or cooking and Salad dressing, french dressing, 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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% 706% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0.11%
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 16% 9% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3430%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +1900%
~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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +768.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 51.9 g
9% 49% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1247.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cottonseed oil French dressing
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottonseed oil French dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 51.9g 3.852g 320%
Vitamin E 35.3mg 1mg 229%
Fats 100g 11.52g 136%
Saturated fat 25.9g 0.842g 114%
Sodium 0mg 838mg 36%
Calories 884kcal 222kcal 33%
Monounsaturated fat 17.8g 4.518g 33%
Copper 0mg 0.16mg 18%
Carbs 0g 31.22g 10%
Iron 0mg 0.73mg 9%
Vitamin K 24.7µg 17.8µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.467mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Potassium 0mg 107mg 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Choline 0.2mg 4mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.58g 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 16.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottonseed oil French 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
59%
Cottonseed oil
10%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cottonseed oil
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cottonseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171024/nutrients
  2. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.