Spread vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between spread and italian dressing?
- Spread is richer in vitamin A, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet italian dressing is richer in vitamin E.
- Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 90% higher.
- Spread has 4 times more monounsaturated fat than italian dressing. Spread has 7.6g of monounsaturated fat, while italian dressing has 1.725g.
- Italian dressing contains less saturated fat.
We used Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +650% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +151.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 4.28mg | 17% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 6.68g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 1.725g | 15% |
| Sodium | 755mg | 891mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 5.05g | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.22g | 0.833g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 3.236g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 158kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 9.99g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.25mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 12mg | 90mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.008mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.094mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.029mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 9.16g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 12.5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 2.45g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.758g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
6.68 g
Carbs:
9.99 g
Water:
80.11 g
Other:
2.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +156% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.7% |
~equal in
Water
~80.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.236 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +340.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.5% |
