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French dressing vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French dressing and Caesar dressing

  • French dressing has more Copper, however, Caesar dressing is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Caesar dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 72% more than French dressing.
  • Caesar dressing contains 16 times less Copper than French dressing. French dressing contains 0.16mg of Copper, while Caesar dressing contains 0.01mg.
  • French dressing has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Salad dressing, caesar 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 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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
~equal in Selenium ~1.6µg

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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1491.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1067.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +374%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +488.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +290%
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +846.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.1%
Contains more FatsFats +402.2%
~equal in Other ~2.38g

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
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +753%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Caesar dressing Opinion
Calories 222kcal 542kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 0.58g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 11.52g 57.85g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.3mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 2.8g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 3.3g French dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg French dressing
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 8mg 2mg French dressing
Calcium 11mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 107mg 29mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 16.86g 2.81g Caesar dressing
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0.01mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg French dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 19mg Caesar dressing
Sodium 838mg 1209mg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 34IU French dressing
Vitamin A 27µg 9µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.038mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 1.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.01mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.04mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.083mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.025mg French dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 17.8µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 2µg 2µg
Choline 4mg 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 8.789g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 13.504g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 32.857g Caesar 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 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing Caesar 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
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.947g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.05g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.