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Ranch dressing vs. Tartar sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ranch dressing and tartar sauce different?

  • Tartar sauce contains less vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B12, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than ranch dressing.
  • Ranch dressing covers your daily need for vitamin K, 70% more than tartar sauce.
  • Ranch dressing has 11 times more phosphorus than tartar sauce. Ranch dressing has 186mg of phosphorus, while tartar sauce has 17mg.
  • Tartar sauce contains less cholesterol.

Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular and Sauce, tartar, ready-to-serve types were 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 4.3% 7.8% 6% 9.4% 7.7% 3.3% 7.3% 87% 14% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +994.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.2%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~68mg

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% 5% 44% 1.5% 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 7.7% 3.7% 34% 0% 4% 6.7% 1.7% 4.4% 10% 2.5% 126% 3.8% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +310%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.016mg

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
17% 13% 67% 2%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 16.7 g
Carbs: 13.3 g
Water: 67 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%

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
21% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.605 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.1%

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 Tartar sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tartar sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 9.044g 112%
Vitamin K 134.3µg 50.4µg 70%
Fats 44.54g 16.7g 43%
Phosphorus 186mg 17mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.964g 3.333g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 9.202g 3.605g 14%
Calories 430kcal 211kcal 11%
Sodium 901mg 667mg 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.02µg 6%
Choline 32.8mg 8mg 5%
Selenium 3.5µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.22mg 1.68mg 4%
Manganese 0.033mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 5.9g 13.3g 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Protein 1.32g 1g 1%
Iron 0.3mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.044mg 1%
Net carbs 5.9g 12.8g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 5mg 6mg 0%
Calcium 28mg 26mg 0%
Potassium 64mg 68mg 0%
Sugar 4.69g 4.25g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.023mg 0%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg 0%
Starch 0.57g 0%
Vitamin A 15µg 11µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0.093mg 0%
Trans fat 0.182g N/A
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ranch dressing Tartar sauce
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
16%
Tartar sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Ranch dressing
15%
Tartar sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tartar sauce
Tartar sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.631g)
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. Tartar sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171826/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.