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

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Summary of differences between fish oil and ranch dressing

  • Fish oil has more vitamin D; however, ranch dressing is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need for cholesterol, 228% more than ranch dressing.
  • Fish oil has 111 times more vitamin D than ranch dressing. While fish oil has 332IU of vitamin D, ranch dressing has only 3IU.
  • Ranch dressing has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, sardine 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% 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
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 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% 0% 125% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 DVitamin D +8200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~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
31% 35% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.892 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 33.841 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 31.867 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 +267.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish oil Ranch dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Cholesterol 710mg 26mg 228%
Vitamin K 134.3µg 112%
Saturated fat 29.892g 6.964g 104%
Fats 100g 44.54g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 33.841g 9.202g 62%
Vitamin D 8.3µg 0.1µg 41%
Vitamin D 332IU 3IU 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 31.867g 25.796g 40%
Sodium 0mg 901mg 39%
Phosphorus 0mg 186mg 27%
Calories 902kcal 430kcal 24%
Vitamin E 2.22mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.087mg 7%
Selenium 0µg 3.5µg 6%
Choline 32.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.272mg 5%
Iron 0mg 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 0mg 28mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.32g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.9g 2%
Potassium 0mg 64mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.033mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.9g N/A
Sugar 4.69g N/A
Starch 0.57g 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 0.182g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 10.137g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 10.656g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 1.973g 0g 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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Fish 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
10%
Fish oil
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.928g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 901mg)
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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173578/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.