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

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A recap on differences between sunflower oil and french dressing

  • Sunflower oil has more vitamin E; however, french dressing is higher in copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 267% more than french dressing.
  • French dressing contains 15 times less saturated fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of saturated fat, while french dressing contains 0.842g.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 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 16% 9% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4008%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +229.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +768.1%
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
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 +922.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +845%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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 French dressing
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil French dressing DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 1mg 267%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 3.852g 217%
Fats 100g 11.52g 136%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 4.518g 104%
Saturated fat 13g 0.842g 55%
Sodium 0mg 838mg 36%
Calories 884kcal 222kcal 33%
Copper 0mg 0.16mg 18%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 17.8µg 10%
Carbs 0g 31.22g 10%
Iron 0mg 0.73mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Manganese 0mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.467mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Potassium 0mg 107mg 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Choline 4mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 11mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.58g 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 16.86g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
10%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
French dressing
French dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. 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.