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French dressing vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French dressing and Margarine?

  • French dressing is higher in Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin C, yet Margarine is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 88% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Margarine is lower.

We used Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
French dressing
French dressing
9
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +1116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains more Potassium +494.4%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +1116.7%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +220%
Contains more Potassium +494.4%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
French dressing
French dressing
7
:
4
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +422.5%
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%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1930.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +422.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
4
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Protein +262.5%
Contains more Carbs +4360%
Contains more Water +228.6%
Contains more Other +25.7%
Contains more Fats +600.6%
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
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +262.5%
Contains more Carbs +4360%
Contains more Water +228.6%
Contains more Other +25.7%
Contains more Fats +600.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
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2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +760.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +530.9%
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +760.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +530.9%

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 Margarine
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 29.72g 0.7g French dressing
Protein 0.58g 0.16g French dressing
Fats 11.52g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 31.22g 0.7g French dressing
Calories 222kcal 717kcal Margarine
Sugar 16.86g 0g Margarine
Fiber 1.5g 0g French dressing
Calcium 11mg 3mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg 0.06mg French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 3mg French dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 5mg French dressing
Potassium 107mg 18mg French dressing
Sodium 838mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 1mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.2mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.01mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.037mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.023mg French dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.009mg French dressing
Folate 2µg 1µg French dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 17.8µg 93µg Margarine
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
Trans Fat 14.89g French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 15.189g French dressing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French dressing Margarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
French dressing
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.347g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.