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Sunflower oil vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sunflower oil and Caesar dressing

  • Sunflower oil has more Vitamin E, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Caesar dressing is richer in Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 242% more than Caesar dressing.
  • Caesar dressing has 3 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Sunflower oil. Sunflower oil has 46.2g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Caesar dressing has 13.504g.
  • Caesar dressing contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Salad dressing, caesar 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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +766.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1840.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +72.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +242.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~32.857g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Caesar dressing Opinion
Calories 884kcal 542kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 100g 57.85g Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Caesar dressing
Net carbs 0g 2.8g Caesar dressing
Carbs 0g 3.3g Caesar dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin D 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Caesar dressing
Calcium 0mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 0mg 29mg Caesar dressing
Iron 0mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 0g 2.81g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 0.5g Caesar dressing
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Caesar dressing
Zinc 0mg 0.11mg Caesar dressing
Phosphorus 0mg 19mg Caesar dressing
Sodium 0mg 1209mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Caesar dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin E 41.08mg 4.74mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin D 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg Caesar dressing
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.083mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 5.4µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 0µg 2µg Caesar dressing
Choline 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 13g 8.789g Caesar dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 13.504g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 32.857g Sunflower oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Caesar 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
64%
Sunflower oil
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/nutrients
  2. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.