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French dressing vs. Safflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french dressing and safflower oil

  • French dressing is higher in copper, iron, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin C; however, safflower oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Safflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 221% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 682% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3310%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +768.1%

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
8% 79% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.541 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.82 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1564.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.8%

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 Safflower oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Safflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1mg 34.1mg 221%
Monounsaturated fat 4.518g 75.221g 177%
Fats 11.52g 100g 136%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 12.82g 60%
Sodium 838mg 0mg 36%
Calories 222kcal 884kcal 33%
Saturated fat 0.842g 7.541g 30%
Copper 0.16mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 31.22g 0g 10%
Vitamin K 17.8µg 7.1µg 9%
Iron 0.73mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.11mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 107mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 16mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.58g 0g 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Choline 4mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 29.72g 0g N/A
Sugar 16.86g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.096g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.014mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.096g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.724g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing Safflower oil
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
10%
French dressing
54%
Safflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
0%
Safflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.699g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Safflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171027/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.