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Italian dressing vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Italian dressing and Olive

  • Italian dressing has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Olive has more Iron, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Olive is 38% higher.
  • Olive has 11 times less Potassium than Italian dressing. Italian dressing has 90mg of Potassium, while Olive has 8mg.
  • Olive is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +486.7%
Contains more IronIron +1220%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg

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%
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +792.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +59.9%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +357.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Olive Opinion
Calories 102kcal 115kcal Olive
Protein 0.39g 0.84g Olive
Fats 6.68g 10.68g Olive
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Olive
Net carbs 9.99g 3.06g Italian dressing
Carbs 9.99g 6.26g Italian dressing
Magnesium 4mg 4mg
Calcium 15mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 90mg 8mg Italian dressing
Iron 0.25mg 3.3mg Olive
Sugar 9.16g 0g Olive
Fiber 0g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.019mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.06mg 0.22mg Olive
Phosphorus 12mg 3mg Italian dressing
Sodium 891mg 735mg Olive
Vitamin A 12IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 4.28mg 1.65mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 0.02mg Italian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0.9µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.003mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 0.037mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.015mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.009mg Italian dressing
Vitamin K 12.5µg 1.4µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 0µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Olive
Choline 3.3mg 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0.833g 1.415g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 0.911g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.024mg 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.018mg 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.008mg 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.017mg 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.008mg 0.023mg Olive
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
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.582g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.