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Ranch dressing vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ranch dressing and Sweet and sour different?

  • Ranch dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B12, however, Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Ranch dressing is 112% higher.

Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2557.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2206.1%

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67050%
Contains more CholineCholine +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.9%
Contains more FatsFats +222600%
Contains more OtherOther +109.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +547.8%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ranch dressing Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 430kcal 150kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 1.32g 0.27g Ranch dressing
Fats 44.54g 0.02g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Net carbs 5.9g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 5.9g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Calcium 28mg 10mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 64mg 99mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0.3mg 0.21mg Ranch dressing
Sugar 4.69g 18.75g Ranch dressing
Fiber 0g 0.1g Sweet and sour
Copper 0.019mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg Ranch dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 186mg 7mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 901mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 69IU 10IU Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 15µg 1µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 2.22mg 0.01mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.033mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 3.5µg 0.4µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.019mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0.187mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.093mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 134.3µg 0.2µg Ranch dressing
Folate 4µg 8µg Sweet and sour
Trans Fat 0.182g Sweet and sour
Choline 32.8mg 2.4mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 6.964g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 9.202g 0g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Ranch dressing Sweet and sour
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
37%
Ranch dressing
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Ranch dressing
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 530mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.964g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.