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Spread vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spread and French dressing

  • Spread has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, French dressing is higher in Fiber.
  • French dressing contains 2 times less Vitamin E than Spread. Spread contains 1.7mg of Vitamin E, while French dressing contains 1mg.
  • French dressing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 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 -9.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +791.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%

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.
Spread
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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% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 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% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +729.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 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 +68.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.852g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spread French dressing
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Spread French dressing Opinion
Calories 158kcal 222kcal French dressing
Protein 0g 0.58g French dressing
Fats 17.1g 11.52g Spread
Vitamin C 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 0g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 0g 31.22g French dressing
Magnesium 8mg French dressing
Calcium 11mg French dressing
Potassium 12mg 107mg French dressing
Iron 0.73mg French dressing
Sugar 0g 16.86g Spread
Fiber 0g 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg French dressing
Phosphorus 0mg 16mg French dressing
Sodium 755mg 838mg Spread
Vitamin A 4489IU 541IU Spread
Vitamin A 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1.7mg 1mg Spread
Manganese 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B6 0.055mg French dressing
Vitamin K 12.3µg 17.8µg French dressing
Folate 2µg French dressing
Trans Fat 2.45g French dressing
Choline 4mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 2.22g 0.842g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 4.518g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 3.852g Spread
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spread 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
26%
Spread
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.378g)
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 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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.