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

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What are the main differences between Sunflower oil and Italian dressing?

  • Sunflower oil is richer in Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 245% higher.
  • Sunflower oil has 27 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Italian dressing. Sunflower oil has 46.2g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Italian dressing has 1.725g.
  • Italian dressing contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +859.8%
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 +131.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +1397%
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
14% 30% 56%
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 +2578.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1024.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%

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 Italian 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 Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 884kcal 102kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0g 0.39g Italian dressing
Fats 100g 6.68g Sunflower oil
Net carbs 0g 9.99g Italian dressing
Carbs 0g 9.99g Italian dressing
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Italian dressing
Calcium 0mg 15mg Italian dressing
Potassium 0mg 90mg Italian dressing
Iron 0mg 0.25mg Italian dressing
Sugar 0g 9.16g Sunflower oil
Copper 0mg 0.019mg Italian dressing
Zinc 0mg 0.06mg Italian dressing
Phosphorus 0mg 12mg Italian dressing
Sodium 0mg 891mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Italian dressing
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Italian dressing
Vitamin E 41.08mg 4.28mg Sunflower oil
Manganese 0mg 0.029mg Italian dressing
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.094mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg Italian dressing
Vitamin K 5.4µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 0µg 3µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g Sunflower oil
Choline 3.3mg Italian dressing
Saturated Fat 13g 0.833g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 1.725g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 3.236g Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0mg 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0mg 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0mg 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0mg 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0mg 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian dressing
Italian 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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.