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Russian dressing vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Russian dressing and Sweet and sour

  • Russian dressing has more Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese.
  • Russian dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 45% more than Sweet and sour.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, russian dressing and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1107.9%

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5670%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26750%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +130800%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Russian dressing Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 355kcal 150kcal Russian dressing
Protein 0.69g 0.27g Russian dressing
Fats 26.18g 0.02g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 6mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Net carbs 31.2g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 31.9g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Russian dressing
Calcium 13mg 10mg Russian dressing
Potassium 173mg 99mg Russian dressing
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg Russian dressing
Sugar 17.68g 18.75g Russian dressing
Fiber 0.7g 0.1g Russian dressing
Copper 0.058mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg Russian dressing
Phosphorus 20mg 7mg Russian dressing
Sodium 1133mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 577IU 10IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 29µg 1µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 3.32mg 0.01mg Russian dressing
Manganese 0.063mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.019mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.187mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.093mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.053mg Russian dressing
Vitamin K 53.7µg 0.2µg Russian dressing
Folate 5µg 8µg Sweet and sour
Trans Fat 0.17g Sweet and sour
Choline 4.6mg 2.4mg Russian dressing
Saturated Fat 2.39g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 5.928g 0g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 14.83g 0g Russian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russian dressing Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Russian dressing
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.