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

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Differences between French dressing and Italian dressing

  • French dressing is higher in Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin E.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 22% higher.
  • Italian dressing has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +192%
Contains more CopperCopper +742.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
~equal in Sodium ~891mg
~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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg
~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

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% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.833g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 222kcal 102kcal French dressing
Protein 0.58g 0.39g French dressing
Fats 11.52g 6.68g French dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 9.99g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 9.99g French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 4mg French dressing
Calcium 11mg 15mg Italian dressing
Potassium 107mg 90mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg 0.25mg French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 9.16g Italian dressing
Fiber 1.5g 0g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0.019mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.06mg French dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg French dressing
Sodium 838mg 891mg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 12IU French dressing
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.029mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 1.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.008mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.094mg French dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.055mg
Vitamin K 17.8µg 12.5µg French dressing
Folate 2µg 3µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g French dressing
Choline 4mg 3.3mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0.833g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 1.725g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 3.236g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.014mg 0.012mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.015mg 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.017mg 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.013mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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)
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 ($)

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.