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Olive vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Olive and French dressing

  • Olive has more Iron, Copper, Calcium, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat, while French dressing has more Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Olive covers your daily need of Iron 32% more than French dressing.
  • Olive contains 8 times more Calcium than French dressing. While Olive contains 88mg of Calcium, French dressing contains only 11mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Olive is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Salad dressing, french dressing, 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.
Olive
4
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +352.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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.
Olive
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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%
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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1171.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.7%
~equal in Fats ~11.52g
~equal in Other ~2.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive French dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive French dressing Opinion
Calories 115kcal 222kcal French dressing
Protein 0.84g 0.58g Olive
Fats 10.68g 11.52g French dressing
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 3.06g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 6.26g 31.22g French dressing
Magnesium 4mg 8mg French dressing
Calcium 88mg 11mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 107mg French dressing
Iron 3.3mg 0.73mg Olive
Sugar 0g 16.86g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.16mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Olive
Phosphorus 3mg 16mg French dressing
Sodium 735mg 838mg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1.65mg 1mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 0.9µg 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.055mg French dressing
Vitamin K 1.4µg 17.8µg French dressing
Folate 0µg 2µg French dressing
Choline 10.3mg 4mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.842g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 4.518g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 3.852g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.026mg 0.014mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.01mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg 0.015mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg 0.017mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg 0.002mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.016mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg 0.01mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg 0.008mg Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive French 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
6%
Olive
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.573g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
French dressing
French dressing is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French dressing
French 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 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.

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/nutrients
  2. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.