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Margarine vs. Ceasar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and ceasar dressing

  • Ceasar dressing has less vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 91% more.
  • Ceasar 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, fat-free.

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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 2.9% 9.9% 4.2% 11% 6.3% 8.2% 13% 165% 5.2% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
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% 273% 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 0.33% 0.33% 0.4% 0% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
31% 64% 3%
Protein: 1.47 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 30.73 g
Water: 64.1 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +34991.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +818.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4290%
Contains more WaterWater +288%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%

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
64% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86293.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242920%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Ceasar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Ceasar dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.01g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.23g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.045g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 1µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.096g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.02mg 60%
Sodium 2mg 1265mg 55%
Calories 717kcal 131kcal 29%
Carbs 0.7g 30.73g 10%
Phosphorus 5mg 30mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.04µg 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.47g 3%
Iron 0.06mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2.4mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg 2%
Potassium 18mg 48mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 30.53g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.82g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.029mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Ceasar 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
55%
Margarine
2%
Ceasar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
24%
Ceasar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is relatively richer in minerals
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Ceasar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171045/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.