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French dressing vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French dressing and Benecol?

  • French dressing is higher in Copper, and Iron, yet Benecol is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Benecol's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 241% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Benecol is lower.

We used Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread types 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.
French dressing
French dressing
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Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +2575%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Benecol
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 88% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +2575%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -20%

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.
French dressing
French dressing
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Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +744.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +3622%
Contains more Vitamin K +217.4%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Benecol
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 275% 745% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 142%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +744.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +3622%
Contains more Vitamin K +217.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
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Benecol
Benecol
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +446.8%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Fats +236%
Equal in Water - 53.73
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Benecol
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +446.8%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Fats +236%
Equal in Water - 53.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
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Benecol
Benecol
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.2%
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Benecol
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 11.948 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Benecol Opinion
Net carbs 29.72g 5.71g French dressing
Protein 0.58g 0g French dressing
Fats 11.52g 38.71g Benecol
Carbs 31.22g 5.71g French dressing
Calories 222kcal 357kcal Benecol
Sugar 16.86g Benecol
Fiber 1.5g French dressing
Calcium 11mg 4mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg 0mg French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 1mg French dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 4mg French dressing
Potassium 107mg 4mg French dressing
Sodium 838mg 670mg Benecol
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 1mg 37.22mg Benecol
Vitamin C 4.8mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg French dressing
Folate 2µg French dressing
Vitamin K 17.8µg 56.5µg Benecol
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Trans Fat 2.214g French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 4.77g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 18.932g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 11.948g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French dressing Benecol
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
French dressing
97%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.928g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/nutrients
  2. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.