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French dressing vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French dressing and Blue cheese dressing different?

  • French dressing is higher in Copper, and Iron, however, Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Blue cheese dressing is 57% higher.
  • French dressing contains 18 times more Copper than Blue cheese dressing. While French dressing contains 0.16mg of Copper, Blue cheese dressing contains only 0.009mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing has less Sodium.

Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular are the varieties used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +711.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1677.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.21mg

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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
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 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +641.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +382.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +347.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.2%
Contains more FatsFats +343.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +193.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.1%

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 Blue cheese dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Blue cheese dressing Opinion
Calories 222kcal 484kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 0.58g 1.37g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 11.52g 51.1g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.7mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 4.37g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 4.77g French dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg French dressing
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 11mg 37mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 107mg 88mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg 0.09mg French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 3.48g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0.009mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.21mg Blue cheese dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 74mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 838mg 642mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 73IU French dressing
Vitamin A 27µg 14µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 4.28mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.006mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 1µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.1mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.1mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.388mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.037mg French dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 17.8µg 85.9µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 2µg 5µg Blue cheese dressing
Trans Fat 1.34g French dressing
Choline 4mg 17.9mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 8.275g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 13.279g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 27.545g Blue cheese dressing
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing Blue cheese dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
French dressing
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.433g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.