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

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

Compare

The main differences between Ranch dressing and Russian dressing

  • Ranch dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Russian dressing is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Ranch dressing is 67% higher.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular and Salad dressing, russian dressing.

Infographic

Ranch dressing 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.
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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +830%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%

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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +613%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +736.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%

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
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 +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +70.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +440.7%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ranch dressing Russian dressing Opinion
Calories 430kcal 355kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 1.32g 0.69g Ranch dressing
Fats 44.54g 26.18g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 5.9g 31.2g Russian dressing
Carbs 5.9g 31.9g Russian dressing
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Russian dressing
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Russian dressing
Calcium 28mg 13mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 64mg 173mg Russian dressing
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Russian dressing
Sugar 4.69g 17.68g Ranch dressing
Fiber 0g 0.7g Russian dressing
Copper 0.019mg 0.058mg Russian dressing
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Russian dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 186mg 20mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 901mg 1133mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 69IU 577IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 15µg 29µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 2.22mg 3.32mg Russian dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.033mg 0.063mg Russian dressing
Selenium 3.5µg 1.6µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.046mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0.594mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.097mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 134.3µg 53.7µg Ranch dressing
Folate 4µg 5µg Russian dressing
Trans Fat 0.182g 0.17g Russian dressing
Choline 32.8mg 4.6mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 6.964g 2.39g Russian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 9.202g 5.928g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 14.83g 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 Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Ranch dressing
26%
Russian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Ranch dressing
25%
Russian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.574g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. 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.