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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, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Ranch dressing.
  • Ranch dressing covers your daily need of 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% 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 7.7% 9.9% 34% 0% 4% 6.7% 1.7% 4.4% 10% 2.5% 126% 3.8% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 AVitamin A +139.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 430kcal 211kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 1.32g 1g Ranch dressing
Fats 44.54g 16.7g Ranch dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Tartar sauce
Net carbs 5.9g 12.8g Tartar sauce
Carbs 5.9g 13.3g Tartar sauce
Cholesterol 26mg 7mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 5mg 6mg Tartar sauce
Calcium 28mg 26mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 64mg 68mg Tartar sauce
Iron 0.3mg 0.25mg Ranch dressing
Sugar 4.69g 4.25g Tartar sauce
Fiber 0g 0.5g Tartar sauce
Copper 0.019mg 0.023mg Tartar sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.12mg Ranch dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 186mg 17mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 901mg 667mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin A 69IU 165IU Tartar sauce
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 11µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 2.22mg 1.68mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.033mg 0.107mg Tartar sauce
Selenium 3.5µg 0.9µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.016mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.029mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0.093mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.073mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.044mg Tartar sauce
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.02µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 134.3µg 50.4µg Ranch dressing
Folate 4µg 5µg Tartar sauce
Trans Fat 0.182g Tartar sauce
Choline 32.8mg 8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 6.964g 3.333g Tartar sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 9.202g 3.605g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 25.796g 9.044g Ranch dressing
Fructose 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.011g Tartar sauce
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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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
17%
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.