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

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Differences between Italian dressing and French dressing

  • Italian dressing is higher in Vitamin E , however, French dressing is richer in Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin C, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 22% higher.
  • Italian dressing has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced 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.
Italian dressing
Italian dressing
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8
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +192%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +742.1%
Contains more Manganese +279.3%
Equal in Sodium - 838
Equal in Selenium - 1.6
Italian dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 10% 3% 6% 8% 117% 2% 7% 4% 9%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +192%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Contains more Copper +742.1%
Contains more Manganese +279.3%
Equal in Sodium - 838
Equal in Selenium - 1.6

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.
Italian dressing
Italian dressing
2
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6
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Vitamin E +328%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +4408.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.055
Italian dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 86% 0% 0% 3% 2% 2% 0% 13% 3% 0% 32%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Contains more Vitamin E +328%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +4408.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian dressing
Italian dressing
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3
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Water +47.6%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Contains more Protein +48.7%
Contains more Fats +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +212.5%
Italian dressing
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Water +47.6%
Contains more Other +17.9%
Contains more Protein +48.7%
Contains more Fats +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +212.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian dressing
Italian dressing
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French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.842
Italian dressing
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.236 g
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.842

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing French dressing Opinion
Net carbs 9.99g 29.72g French dressing
Protein 0.39g 0.58g French dressing
Fats 6.68g 11.52g French dressing
Carbs 9.99g 31.22g French dressing
Calories 102kcal 222kcal French dressing
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Sugar 9.16g 16.86g Italian dressing
Fiber 0g 1.5g French dressing
Calcium 15mg 11mg Italian dressing
Iron 0.25mg 0.73mg French dressing
Magnesium 4mg 8mg French dressing
Phosphorus 12mg 16mg French dressing
Potassium 90mg 107mg French dressing
Sodium 891mg 838mg French dressing
Zinc 0.06mg 0.2mg French dressing
Copper 0.019mg 0.16mg French dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 1.6µg
Vitamin A 12IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 1mg Italian dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.055mg
Folate 3µg 2µg Italian dressing
Vitamin K 12.5µg 17.8µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.003mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.01mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg 0.015mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg 0.017mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg 0.002mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.017mg 0.01mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Trans Fat 0.017g French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.833g 0.842g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 3.852g French dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing French dressing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Italian dressing
13%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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 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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.