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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, Fiber, and Iron, however, Ranch dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from 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% 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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +684.1%
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%

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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Ranch dressing Opinion
Calories 222kcal 430kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 0.58g 1.32g Ranch dressing
Fats 11.52g 44.54g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 5.9g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 5.9g French dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg French dressing
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 8mg 5mg French dressing
Calcium 11mg 28mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 107mg 64mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg 0.3mg French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 4.69g Ranch dressing
Fiber 1.5g 0g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0.019mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg French dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 186mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 838mg 901mg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 69IU French dressing
Vitamin A 27µg 15µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 2.22mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.033mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 3.5µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.015mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.087mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0.054mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.272mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.03mg French dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 17.8µg 134.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 2µg 4µg Ranch dressing
Trans Fat 0.182g French dressing
Choline 4mg 32.8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 6.964g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 9.202g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 25.796g Ranch dressing
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
Fructose 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing Ranch 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
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.122g)
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 ($)
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.
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. 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.