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Russian dressing vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Russian dressing and Margarine

  • Russian dressing has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Margarine has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 88% more.
  • Margarine is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, russian dressing and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +861.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +977.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +519.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +331.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4457.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +208.3%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +555.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing Margarine Opinion
Calories 355kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 0.69g 0.16g Russian dressing
Fats 26.18g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 6mg 0.2mg Russian dressing
Net carbs 31.2g 0.7g Russian dressing
Carbs 31.9g 0.7g Russian dressing
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Russian dressing
Calcium 13mg 3mg Russian dressing
Potassium 173mg 18mg Russian dressing
Iron 0.6mg 0.06mg Russian dressing
Sugar 17.68g 0g Margarine
Fiber 0.7g 0g Russian dressing
Copper 0.058mg 0mg Russian dressing
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg Russian dressing
Phosphorus 20mg 5mg Russian dressing
Sodium 1133mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 577IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 29µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 3.32mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.063mg Russian dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.01mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.037mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.023mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.009mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 53.7µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 5µg 1µg Russian dressing
Trans Fat 0.17g 14.89g Russian dressing
Choline 4.6mg 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 2.39g 15.189g Russian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russian dressing Margarine
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
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.799g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1131mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.