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Russian dressing vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Russian dressing and Olive oil different?

  • Russian dressing is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Copper, and Potassium, while Olive oil is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 74% more than Russian dressing.
  • Olive oil is lower in Sodium.

Salad dressing, russian dressing and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +282%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1130.8%

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 Olive oil
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing Olive oil Opinion
Calories 355kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 0.69g 0g Russian dressing
Fats 26.18g 100g Olive oil
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 31.2g 0g Russian dressing
Carbs 31.9g 0g Russian dressing
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Russian dressing
Calcium 13mg 1mg Russian dressing
Potassium 173mg 1mg Russian dressing
Iron 0.6mg 0.56mg Russian dressing
Sugar 17.68g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 0.7g 0g Russian dressing
Copper 0.058mg 0mg Russian dressing
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg Russian dressing
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg Russian dressing
Sodium 1133mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 577IU 0IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 3.32mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Manganese 0.063mg 0mg Russian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0mg Russian dressing
Vitamin K 53.7µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Folate 5µg 0µg Russian dressing
Trans Fat 0.17g Olive oil
Choline 4.6mg 0.3mg Russian dressing
Saturated Fat 2.39g 13.808g Russian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 10.523g Russian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russian dressing Olive oil
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
26%
Russian dressing
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.418g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1131mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.