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

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A recap on differences between French dressing and Ceasar dressing

  • Ceasar dressing has less Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Ceasar dressing covers your daily Sodium needs 19% more than French dressing.
  • Ceasar dressing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free.

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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
6
:
4
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
Contains more Iron +151.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Copper +742.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Ceasar dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 11% 3% 13% 5% 166% 9% 7% 6% 12%
Contains more Iron +151.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -33.8%
Contains more Copper +742.1%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%

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
7
:
3
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
Contains more Vitamin A +13425%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 2
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%
Ceasar dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 8% 3% 1% 2% 10% 2% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +13425%
Contains more Vitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1510.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
2
:
3
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
Contains more Fats +4908.7%
Contains more Protein +153.4%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Equal in Carbs - 30.73
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
Ceasar dressing
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more Fats +4908.7%
Contains more Protein +153.4%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Equal in Carbs - 30.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
2
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1
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38420%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Ceasar dressing
64% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.01 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38420%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Ceasar dressing Opinion
Net carbs 29.72g 30.53g Ceasar dressing
Protein 0.58g 1.47g Ceasar dressing
Fats 11.52g 0.23g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 30.73g French dressing
Calories 222kcal 131kcal French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 8.82g Ceasar dressing
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g French dressing
Calcium 11mg 33mg Ceasar dressing
Iron 0.73mg 0.29mg French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 4mg French dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 30mg Ceasar dressing
Potassium 107mg 48mg French dressing
Sodium 838mg 1265mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Ceasar dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0.019mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.04mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 2.2µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 4IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 0.02mg French dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.1mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.031mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.009mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.029mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.027mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.04mg French dressing
Folate 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin K 17.8µg 0µg French 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
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0.096g Ceasar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 0.045g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0.01g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French dressing Ceasar dressing
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
2%
Ceasar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
24%
Ceasar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 427mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.746g)
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.

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. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.