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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, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated 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% 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 16% 9% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 ~27µg
~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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 3.852g 73%
Vitamin K 53.7µg 17.8µg 30%
Fats 26.18g 11.52g 23%
Vitamin E 3.32mg 1mg 15%
Sodium 1133mg 838mg 13%
Copper 0.058mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Calories 355kcal 222kcal 7%
Saturated fat 2.39g 0.842g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.928g 4.518g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.055mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 1.5g 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.73mg 2%
Potassium 173mg 107mg 2%
Manganese 0.063mg 0.11mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 4.8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.467mg 1%
Protein 0.69g 0.58g 0%
Carbs 31.9g 31.22g 0%
Net carbs 31.2g 29.72g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 17.68g 16.86g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 29µg 27µg 0%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.052mg 0%
Trans fat 0.17g N/A
Choline 4.6mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
24%
Russian dressing
10%
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.