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Italian dressing vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Italian dressing and Olive oil

  • Italian dressing contains less Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Olive oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Olive oil is 67% higher.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +381.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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 +1397%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4129.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.2%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Olive oil Opinion
Calories 102kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 0.39g 0g Italian dressing
Fats 6.68g 100g Olive oil
Net carbs 9.99g 0g Italian dressing
Carbs 9.99g 0g Italian dressing
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Italian dressing
Calcium 15mg 1mg Italian dressing
Potassium 90mg 1mg Italian dressing
Iron 0.25mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Sugar 9.16g 0g Olive oil
Copper 0.019mg 0mg Italian dressing
Zinc 0.06mg 0mg Italian dressing
Phosphorus 12mg 0mg Italian dressing
Sodium 891mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 0.029mg 0mg Italian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Italian dressing
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 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 3µg 0µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g Olive oil
Choline 3.3mg 0.3mg Italian dressing
Saturated Fat 0.833g 13.808g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 10.523g Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg 0mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg 0mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg 0mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg 0mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg 0mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg 0mg 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 Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing Olive 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
11%
Italian dressing
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 889mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.