Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Olive vs. Russian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Olive and Russian dressing different?

  • Olive is richer in Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Calcium, while Russian dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Russian dressing covers your daily need of Vitamin K 44% more than Olive.
  • Olive contains 7 times more Calcium than Russian dressing. Olive contains 88mg of Calcium, while Russian dressing contains 13mg.
  • Olive is lower in Sodium.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Salad dressing, russian dressing types were used in this article.

Infographic

Olive vs Russian dressing infographic
Infographic link

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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +576.9%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2062.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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
1
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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1505.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3735.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +107.6%
Contains more FatsFats +145.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
2
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1527.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Russian dressing Opinion
Calories 115kcal 355kcal Russian dressing
Protein 0.84g 0.69g Olive
Fats 10.68g 26.18g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 0.9mg 6mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 3.06g 31.2g Russian dressing
Carbs 6.26g 31.9g Russian dressing
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Russian dressing
Calcium 88mg 13mg Olive
Potassium 8mg 173mg Russian dressing
Iron 3.3mg 0.6mg Olive
Sugar 0g 17.68g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0.7g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.058mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Phosphorus 3mg 20mg Russian dressing
Sodium 735mg 1133mg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 577IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 20µg 29µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 1.65mg 3.32mg Russian dressing
Manganese 0.02mg 0.063mg Russian dressing
Selenium 0.9µg 1.6µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.029mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.046mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.594mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.097mg Russian dressing
Vitamin K 1.4µg 53.7µg Russian dressing
Folate 0µg 5µg Russian dressing
Trans Fat 0g 0.17g Olive
Choline 10.3mg 4.6mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 2.39g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 5.928g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 14.83g Russian dressing
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Russian dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
26%
Russian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
25%
Russian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.975g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.