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

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How are french dressing and ranch dressing different?

  • French dressing is higher in copper, vitamin A, and fiber; however, ranch dressing is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for ranch dressing is 97% higher.
  • French dressing has less saturated fat.

Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular are the varieties used 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +742.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1062.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.8%
~equal in Sodium ~901mg

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% 9% 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% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +764.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +654.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +720%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 25.796g 146%
Vitamin K 17.8µg 134.3µg 97%
Fats 11.52g 44.54g 51%
Saturated fat 0.842g 6.964g 28%
Phosphorus 16mg 186mg 24%
Copper 0.16mg 0.019mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.518g 9.202g 12%
Calories 222kcal 430kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Carbs 31.22g 5.9g 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 2.22mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Choline 4mg 32.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.272mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.73mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.054mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 3.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.11mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.087mg 3%
Sodium 838mg 901mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.015mg 1%
Protein 0.58g 1.32g 1%
Potassium 107mg 64mg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 29.72g 5.9g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 16.86g 4.69g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.57g 0%
Trans fat 0.182g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g N/A

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.6%
Contains more FatsFats +286.6%
~equal in Other ~2.56g

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
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.7%

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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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.