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Italian dressing vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian dressing and Benecol different?

  • Benecol is higher than Italian dressing in Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Benecol covers your daily need of Vitamin E 220% more than Italian dressing.
  • Italian dressing contains 23 times more Potassium than Benecol. Italian dressing contains 90mg of Potassium, while Benecol contains 4mg.
  • Benecol is lower in Sodium.

Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread types were 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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2150%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%

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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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% 274% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37958.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +352%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75%
Contains more WaterWater +49.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53%
Contains more FatsFats +479.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +997.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian dressing Benecol
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Benecol Opinion
Calories 102kcal 357kcal Benecol
Protein 0.39g 0g Italian dressing
Fats 6.68g 38.71g Benecol
Net carbs 9.99g 5.71g Italian dressing
Carbs 9.99g 5.71g Italian dressing
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Italian dressing
Calcium 15mg 4mg Italian dressing
Potassium 90mg 4mg Italian dressing
Iron 0.25mg 0mg Italian dressing
Sugar 9.16g Benecol
Copper 0.019mg 0mg Italian dressing
Zinc 0.06mg 0mg Italian dressing
Phosphorus 12mg 4mg Italian dressing
Sodium 891mg 670mg Benecol
Vitamin A 12IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A 1µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 4.28mg 37.22mg Benecol
Manganese 0.029mg 0mg Italian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.012mg
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 0mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg Italian dressing
Vitamin K 12.5µg 56.5µg Benecol
Folate 3µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g 2.214g Italian dressing
Choline 3.3mg Italian dressing
Saturated Fat 0.833g 4.77g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 18.932g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 11.948g Benecol
Tryptophan 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g 1.976g Benecol
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g 9.557g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing Benecol
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
11%
Italian dressing
89%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.937g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
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 ($)

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients
  2. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.