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French dressing vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French dressing and Olive oil

  • French dressing has more Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin C, while Olive oil has more Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 89% more than French dressing.
  • The amount of Sodium in Olive oil is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10600%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1335%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +768.1%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1514.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.2%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Olive oil Opinion
Calories 222kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 0.58g 0g French dressing
Fats 11.52g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 0g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 0g French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 0mg French dressing
Calcium 11mg 1mg French dressing
Potassium 107mg 1mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg 0.56mg French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 1.5g 0g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg French dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 0mg French dressing
Sodium 838mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 541IU 0IU French dressing
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 0.11mg 0mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin K 17.8µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 2µg 0µg French dressing
Choline 4mg 0.3mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 13.808g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 10.523g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg 0mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg 0mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg 0mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg 0mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg 0mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg 0mg French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing Olive oil
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
12%
French dressing
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.966g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
French dressing
French dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.