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

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Significant differences between Russian dressing and Caesar dressing

  • Russian dressing has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Caesar dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Iron.
  • Caesar dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 43% more than Russian dressing.
  • Caesar dressing has 20 times less Vitamin C than Russian dressing. Russian dressing has 6mg of Vitamin C, while Caesar dressing has 0.3mg.
  • Russian dressing contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, russian dressing and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +496.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.2%
Contains more IronIron +80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~1209mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.6µg

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% 35% 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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1597.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1385%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +95.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.1%

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
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.5%
Contains more FatsFats +121%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 26% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.39 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.83 g
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing Caesar dressing Opinion
Calories 355kcal 542kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 0.69g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 26.18g 57.85g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 6mg 0.3mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 31.2g 2.8g Russian dressing
Carbs 31.9g 3.3g Russian dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg Russian dressing
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Russian dressing
Calcium 13mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 173mg 29mg Russian dressing
Iron 0.6mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 17.68g 2.81g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.7g 0.5g Russian dressing
Copper 0.058mg 0.01mg Russian dressing
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg Russian dressing
Phosphorus 20mg 19mg Russian dressing
Sodium 1133mg 1209mg Russian dressing
Vitamin A 577IU 34IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 29µg 9µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 3.32mg 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.063mg 0.038mg Russian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 1.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.01mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.01mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.04mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.083mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.025mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 53.7µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 5µg 2µg Russian dressing
Trans Fat 0.17g Caesar dressing
Choline 4.6mg 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 2.39g 8.789g Russian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 13.504g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 32.857g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russian dressing Caesar dressing
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
26%
Russian dressing
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.399g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.87g)
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 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. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/nutrients
  2. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.