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

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Important differences between Italian dressing and Safflower oil

  • Safflower oil has more Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Italian dressing.
  • Safflower oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 199% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce).

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 682% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.11%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +76.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1550%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +696.7%
~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
8% 79% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.541 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.82 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4260.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Safflower oil Opinion
Calories 102kcal 884kcal Safflower oil
Protein 0.39g 0g Italian dressing
Fats 6.68g 100g Safflower oil
Net carbs 9.99g 0g Italian dressing
Carbs 9.99g 0g Italian dressing
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Italian dressing
Calcium 15mg 0mg Italian dressing
Potassium 90mg 0mg Italian dressing
Iron 0.25mg 0mg Italian dressing
Sugar 9.16g 0g Safflower oil
Copper 0.019mg 0mg Italian dressing
Zinc 0.06mg 0mg Italian dressing
Phosphorus 12mg 0mg Italian dressing
Sodium 891mg 0mg Safflower oil
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 4.28mg 34.1mg Safflower 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 7.1µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 0µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g 0.096g Italian dressing
Choline 3.3mg 0.2mg Italian dressing
Saturated Fat 0.833g 7.541g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 75.221g Safflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 12.82g Safflower 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 0.096g 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 12.724g Safflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian dressing Safflower 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
54%
Safflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
0%
Safflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.708g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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)
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. Safflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171027/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.