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Margarine vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Margarine and Caesar dressing

  • Margarine has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Caesar dressing has more Iron, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 90% more.
  • Margarine has 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Caesar dressing. Margarine has 38.877g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Caesar dressing has 13.504g.
  • Caesar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10420.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1256.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.4%
Contains more WaterWater +107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Caesar dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Caesar dressing Opinion
Calories 717kcal 542kcal Margarine
Protein 0.16g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 80.71g 57.85g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Caesar dressing
Net carbs 0.7g 2.8g Caesar dressing
Carbs 0.7g 3.3g Caesar dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg Margarine
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Margarine
Calcium 3mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 18mg 29mg Caesar dressing
Iron 0.06mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 0g 2.81g Margarine
Fiber 0g 0.5g Caesar dressing
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Caesar dressing
Zinc 0mg 0.11mg Caesar dressing
Phosphorus 5mg 19mg Caesar dressing
Sodium 2mg 1209mg Margarine
Vitamin A 3577IU 34IU Margarine
Vitamin A 819µg 9µg Margarine
Vitamin E 9mg 4.74mg Margarine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.038mg Caesar dressing
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.01mg Margarine
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.04mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B5 0.083mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.025mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.03µg Margarine
Vitamin K 93µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 1µg 2µg Caesar dressing
Trans Fat 14.89g Caesar dressing
Choline 12.4mg 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 15.189g 8.789g Caesar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 38.877g 13.504g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 32.857g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine Caesar dressing
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
51%
Margarine
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.