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Nutmeg butter vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nutmeg butter and Italian dressing

  • Nutmeg butter has more Monounsaturated Fat, while Italian dressing has more Vitamin E, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Nutmeg butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 446% more than Italian dressing.
  • Nutmeg butter contains 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Italian dressing. While Nutmeg butter contains 4.8g of Monounsaturated Fat, Italian dressing contains only 1.725g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Italian dressing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, nutmeg butter and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, 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.
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
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% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1397%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 90 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +178.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg butter Italian dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Nutmeg butter Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 884kcal 102kcal Nutmeg butter
Protein 0g 0.39g Italian dressing
Fats 100g 6.68g Nutmeg butter
Net carbs 0g 9.99g Italian dressing
Carbs 0g 9.99g Italian dressing
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Italian dressing
Calcium 0mg 15mg Italian dressing
Potassium 0mg 90mg Italian dressing
Iron 0mg 0.25mg Italian dressing
Sugar 0g 9.16g Nutmeg butter
Copper 0.019mg Italian dressing
Zinc 0mg 0.06mg Italian dressing
Phosphorus 0mg 12mg Italian dressing
Sodium 0mg 891mg Nutmeg butter
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 0.2mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg Italian dressing
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.094mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg Italian dressing
Vitamin K 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 0µg 3µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g Nutmeg butter
Choline 3.3mg Italian dressing
Saturated Fat 90g 0.833g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.8g 1.725g Nutmeg butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0mg 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0mg 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0mg 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0mg 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0mg 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
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
Nutmeg butter Italian dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Nutmeg butter
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Nutmeg butter
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 89.167g)
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 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. Nutmeg butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172335/nutrients
  2. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.