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Salmon oil vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between salmon oil and french dressing

  • Salmon oil has more polyunsaturated fat, while french dressing has more copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Salmon oil covers your daily need for cholesterol, 162% more than french dressing.
  • Salmon oil contains 24 times more saturated fat than french dressing. While salmon oil contains 19.872g of saturated fat, french dressing contains only 0.842g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in french dressing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, salmon 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +768.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 33% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.872 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 29.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 40.324 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 +542.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +946.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon oil French dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon oil French dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 40.324g 3.852g 243%
Cholesterol 485mg 0mg 162%
Fats 100g 11.52g 136%
Saturated fat 19.872g 0.842g 87%
Monounsaturated fat 29.037g 4.518g 61%
Sodium 0mg 838mg 36%
Calories 902kcal 222kcal 34%
Copper 0mg 0.16mg 18%
Vitamin K 17.8µg 15%
Carbs 0g 31.22g 10%
Iron 0mg 0.73mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Manganese 0mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Potassium 0mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.467mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 16mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.58g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Choline 4mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.72g N/A
Sugar 16.86g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 13.023g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 18.232g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 2.991g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon oil French dressing
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
0%
Salmon oil
10%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Salmon oil
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Salmon oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172343/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.