Spread vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between spread and ranch dressing
- Spread is richer in vitamin A, yet ranch dressing is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for ranch dressing is 102% higher.
- Spread contains 65 times more vitamin A than ranch dressing. Spread contains 4489IU of vitamin A, while ranch dressing contains 69IU.
- Spread contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +433.3% |
| 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 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +991.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 25.796g | 145% |
| Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 134.3µg | 102% |
| Fats | 17.1g | 44.54g | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 186mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 2.22g | 6.964g | 22% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 430kcal | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 7% | |
| Choline | 32.8mg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 755mg | 901mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.272mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 9.202g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 2.22mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0g | 1.32g | 3% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0g | 5.9g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.69g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.57g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 2.45g | 0.182g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 3.276g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.139g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 22.153g | 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:
1.32 g
Fats:
44.54 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
45.68 g
Other:
2.56 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +160.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.7% |
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
6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
25.796 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +548.1% |
