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French dressing vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French dressing and Spread

  • French dressing has more Fiber, however, Spread is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Spread has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +791.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~755mg

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%
Spread
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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 0% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +729.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%

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
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.98g

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 Spread
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 Spread Opinion
Calories 222kcal 158kcal French dressing
Protein 0.58g 0g French dressing
Fats 11.52g 17.1g Spread
Vitamin C 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 0g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 0g French dressing
Magnesium 8mg French dressing
Calcium 11mg French dressing
Potassium 107mg 12mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 0g Spread
Fiber 1.5g 0g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg French dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 0mg French dressing
Sodium 838mg 755mg Spread
Vitamin A 541IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 1.7mg Spread
Manganese 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg French dressing
Vitamin K 17.8µg 12.3µg French dressing
Folate 2µg French dressing
Trans Fat 2.45g French dressing
Choline 4mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 2.22g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 7.6g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 3.98g Spread
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French dressing Spread
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
26%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.378g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.