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Italian dressing vs. Ceasar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian dressing and Ceasar dressing?

  • Ceasar dressing has less Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Italian dressing.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 28% higher.
  • Ceasar dressing contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 9.9% 4.2% 11% 6.3% 8.2% 13% 165% 5.2% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 0.4% 0% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +2804.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%

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
64% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32260%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Ceasar dressing Opinion
Calories 102kcal 131kcal Ceasar dressing
Protein 0.39g 1.47g Ceasar dressing
Fats 6.68g 0.23g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Ceasar dressing
Net carbs 9.99g 30.53g Ceasar dressing
Carbs 9.99g 30.73g Ceasar dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Italian dressing
Magnesium 4mg 4mg
Calcium 15mg 33mg Ceasar dressing
Potassium 90mg 48mg Italian dressing
Iron 0.25mg 0.29mg Ceasar dressing
Sugar 9.16g 8.82g Ceasar dressing
Fiber 0g 0.2g Ceasar dressing
Copper 0.019mg 0.019mg
Zinc 0.06mg 0.3mg Ceasar dressing
Phosphorus 12mg 30mg Ceasar dressing
Sodium 891mg 1265mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 4IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 4.28mg 0.02mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 0.04mg Ceasar dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 2.2µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.031mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.009mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 0.029mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.027mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.04mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin K 12.5µg 0µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 2µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g Ceasar dressing
Choline 3.3mg 2.4mg Italian dressing
Saturated Fat 0.833g 0.096g Ceasar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 0.045g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 0.01g Italian dressing
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 Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing Ceasar 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
11%
Italian dressing
2%
Ceasar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
24%
Ceasar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.737g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients
  2. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.