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French dressing vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French dressing and Olive

  • French dressing has more Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Olive has more Iron, Copper, Calcium, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Olive covers your daily need of Iron 32% more than French dressing.
  • French dressing contains 13 times more Potassium than Olive. While French dressing contains 107mg of Potassium, Olive contains only 8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Olive is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +352.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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%
Olive
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Olive
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
~equal in Fats ~10.68g
~equal in Other ~2.23g

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
Olive
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Olive Opinion
Calories 222kcal 115kcal French dressing
Protein 0.58g 0.84g Olive
Fats 11.52g 10.68g French dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.9mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 3.06g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 6.26g French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 4mg French dressing
Calcium 11mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 107mg 8mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg 3.3mg Olive
Sugar 16.86g 0g Olive
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.16mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Olive
Phosphorus 16mg 3mg French dressing
Sodium 838mg 735mg Olive
Vitamin A 541IU 403IU French dressing
Vitamin A 27µg 20µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 1.65mg Olive
Manganese 0.11mg 0.02mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.003mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.037mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.009mg French dressing
Vitamin K 17.8µg 1.4µg French dressing
Folate 2µg 0µg French dressing
Choline 4mg 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0.842g 1.415g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0.911g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.015mg 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.017mg 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.01mg 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.008mg 0.023mg Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French dressing Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.573g)
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 - $3.5)
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 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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.