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

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What are the differences between French dressing and Flaxseed oil?

  • French dressing is higher in Vitamin K, and Copper, yet Flaxseed oil is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Flaxseed oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 41% more.
  • French dressing has 140 times more Sodium than Flaxseed oil. While French dressing has 838mg of Sodium, Flaxseed oil has only 6mg.

We used Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed 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.
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 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.2%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%

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% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +439.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7905.1%
Contains more WaterWater +33825%
Contains more OtherOther +3328.6%
Contains more FatsFats +759.5%

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
10% 22% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 64.876 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +356.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1584.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Flaxseed oil Opinion
Calories 222kcal 878kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 0.58g 0.37g French dressing
Fats 11.52g 99.01g Flaxseed oil
Vitamin C 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 0.39g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 0.39g French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Flaxseed oil
Calcium 11mg 9mg French dressing
Potassium 107mg 31mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg 0.34mg French dressing
Sugar 16.86g Flaxseed oil
Fiber 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0.067mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.31mg Flaxseed oil
Phosphorus 16mg 27mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 838mg 6mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 0.71mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.141mg Flaxseed oil
Selenium 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg French dressing
Vitamin K 17.8µg 3.3µg French dressing
Folate 2µg French dressing
Trans Fat 0.184g French dressing
Choline 4mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 9.047g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 20.634g Flaxseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 64.876g Flaxseed oil
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 - ALA 48.93g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g Flaxseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French dressing Flaxseed 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
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.