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

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Important differences between Salmon oil and Ranch dressing

  • Salmon oil has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Salmon oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 153% more.
  • Salmon oil has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Ranch dressing. Salmon oil has 19.872g of Saturated Fat, while Ranch dressing has 6.964g.
  • Ranch dressing is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish oil, salmon and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular.

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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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
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 0% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +124.5%
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
17% 22% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%

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 Ranch 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 Ranch dressing Opinion
Calories 902kcal 430kcal Salmon oil
Protein 0g 1.32g Ranch dressing
Fats 100g 44.54g Salmon oil
Net carbs 0g 5.9g Ranch dressing
Carbs 0g 5.9g Ranch dressing
Cholesterol 485mg 26mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 3IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 0mg 5mg Ranch dressing
Calcium 0mg 28mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 0mg 64mg Ranch dressing
Iron 0mg 0.3mg Ranch dressing
Sugar 4.69g Salmon oil
Copper 0mg 0.019mg Ranch dressing
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Ranch dressing
Starch 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 0mg 186mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 0mg 901mg Salmon oil
Vitamin A 0IU 69IU Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 2.22mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0mg 0.033mg Ranch dressing
Selenium 0µg 3.5µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.087mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.054mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.272mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 134.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 0µg 4µg Ranch dressing
Trans Fat 0.182g Salmon oil
Choline 32.8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 19.872g 6.964g Ranch dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 29.037g 9.202g Salmon oil
Polyunsaturated fat 40.324g 25.796g Salmon oil
Fructose 0.68g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 13.023g 0g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - DHA 18.232g 0.004g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - DPA 2.991g 0g Salmon oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon oil Ranch 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
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Salmon oil
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon oil
Salmon oil contains less Sodium (difference - 901mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.908g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ranch dressing
Ranch 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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.