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

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A recap on differences between Russian dressing and French dressing

  • Russian dressing has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, French dressing is higher in Copper.
  • Russian dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 30% more than French dressing.
  • French dressing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, russian dressing and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg
~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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +232%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13%
~equal in Vitamin A ~541IU
~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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%
~equal in Carbs ~31.22g

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing French dressing Opinion
Calories 355kcal 222kcal Russian dressing
Protein 0.69g 0.58g Russian dressing
Fats 26.18g 11.52g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 6mg 4.8mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 31.2g 29.72g Russian dressing
Carbs 31.9g 31.22g Russian dressing
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Russian dressing
Calcium 13mg 11mg Russian dressing
Potassium 173mg 107mg Russian dressing
Iron 0.6mg 0.73mg French dressing
Sugar 17.68g 16.86g French dressing
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.058mg 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Russian dressing
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Russian dressing
Sodium 1133mg 838mg French dressing
Vitamin A 577IU 541IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A RAE 29µg 27µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 3.32mg 1mg Russian dressing
Manganese 0.063mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 1.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.024mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.467mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.055mg Russian dressing
Vitamin K 53.7µg 17.8µg Russian dressing
Folate 5µg 2µg Russian dressing
Trans Fat 0.17g French dressing
Choline 4.6mg 4mg Russian dressing
Saturated Fat 2.39g 0.842g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 4.518g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 3.852g Russian dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russian dressing French 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
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

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?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.548g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.