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Russian dressing vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between russian dressing and balsamic vinegar

  • Russian dressing is richer than balsamic vinegar in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for russian dressing is 48% higher.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, russian dressing and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg

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 20% 9.7% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more WaterWater +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russian dressing Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 99%
Sodium 1133mg 23mg 48%
Vitamin K 53.7µg 45%
Fats 26.18g 0g 40%
Vitamin E 3.32mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 5.928g 15%
Calories 355kcal 88kcal 13%
Saturated fat 2.39g 0g 11%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 7%
Carbs 31.9g 17.03g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 4%
Copper 0.058mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.063mg 0.131mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 2%
Potassium 173mg 112mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 0.72mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 27mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Choline 4.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Protein 0.69g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 31.2g 17.03g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 17.68g 14.95g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.17g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russian dressing Balsamic vinegar
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
24%
Russian dressing
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 1110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.39g)
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.

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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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