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Ranch dressing vs. Ceasar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ranch dressing and Ceasar dressing

  • Ranch dressing is richer than Ceasar dressing in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Choline, Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Ranch dressing is 112% higher.
  • Ranch dressing contains 2580 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Ceasar dressing. Ranch dressing contains 25.796g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Ceasar dressing contains 0.01g.
  • Ceasar dressing contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg

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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
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% 0.24% 0.4% 0% 7.8% 2.1% 0.54% 1.6% 9.2% 5% 0% 1.5% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +907.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 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 +19265.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 22% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 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 +20348.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257860%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ranch dressing Ceasar dressing Opinion
Calories 430kcal 131kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 1.32g 1.47g Ceasar dressing
Fats 44.54g 0.23g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Ceasar dressing
Net carbs 5.9g 30.53g Ceasar dressing
Carbs 5.9g 30.73g Ceasar dressing
Cholesterol 26mg 1mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 5mg 4mg Ranch dressing
Calcium 28mg 33mg Ceasar dressing
Potassium 64mg 48mg Ranch dressing
Iron 0.3mg 0.29mg Ranch dressing
Sugar 4.69g 8.82g Ranch dressing
Fiber 0g 0.2g Ceasar dressing
Copper 0.019mg 0.019mg
Zinc 0.17mg 0.3mg Ceasar dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 186mg 30mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 901mg 1265mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 69IU 4IU Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 2.22mg 0.02mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.033mg 0.04mg Ceasar dressing
Selenium 3.5µg 2.2µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.009mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0.029mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.027mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.04mg Ceasar dressing
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.04µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 134.3µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Folate 4µg 2µg Ranch dressing
Trans Fat 0.182g Ceasar dressing
Choline 32.8mg 2.4mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 6.964g 0.096g Ceasar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 9.202g 0.045g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 0.01g Ranch dressing
Fructose 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ranch dressing Ceasar 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
37%
Ranch dressing
2%
Ceasar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Ranch dressing
24%
Ceasar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ceasar dressing
Ceasar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.868g)
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 ($)
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.