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

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How are Ranch dressing and French dressing different?

  • Ranch dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, French dressing is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Ranch dressing is 97% higher.

Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1062.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +742.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
~equal in Sodium ~838mg

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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +654.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +720%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +684.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +764.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%

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
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 +127.6%
Contains more FatsFats +286.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Other ~2.4g

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
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 +103.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%

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 French dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ranch dressing French dressing Opinion
Calories 430kcal 222kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 1.32g 0.58g Ranch dressing
Fats 44.54g 11.52g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 5.9g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 5.9g 31.22g French dressing
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 5mg 8mg French dressing
Calcium 28mg 11mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 64mg 107mg French dressing
Iron 0.3mg 0.73mg French dressing
Sugar 4.69g 16.86g Ranch dressing
Fiber 0g 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.019mg 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg French dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 186mg 16mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 901mg 838mg French dressing
Vitamin A 69IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A 15µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 2.22mg 1mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.033mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 3.5µg 1.6µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.052mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.055mg French dressing
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 134.3µg 17.8µg Ranch dressing
Folate 4µg 2µg Ranch dressing
Trans Fat 0.182g French dressing
Choline 32.8mg 4mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 6.964g 0.842g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 9.202g 4.518g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 3.852g Ranch dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French 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 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 French 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
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Ranch dressing
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.122g)
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.
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.

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