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Sweet and sour vs. Russian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sweet and sour and Russian dressing

  • Sweet and sour has more Manganese, however, Russian dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Russian dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 45% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Russian dressing contains 12 times less Manganese than Sweet and sour. Sweet and sour contains 0.761mg of Manganese, while Russian dressing contains 0.063mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, russian dressing.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 15% 23% 19% 6% 8.6% 148% 8.2% 8.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1107.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 20% 35% 66% 0% 7.3% 11% 11% 24% 22% 0% 134% 3.8% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5670%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +330.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26750%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
26% 32% 39% 3%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 26.18 g
Carbs: 31.9 g
Water: 38.53 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.6%
Contains more FatsFats +130800%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Russian dressing Opinion
Calories 150kcal 355kcal Russian dressing
Protein 0.27g 0.69g Russian dressing
Fats 0.02g 26.18g Russian dressing
Vitamin C 8.7mg 6mg Sweet and sour
Net carbs 38.12g 31.2g Sweet and sour
Carbs 38.22g 31.9g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Russian dressing
Calcium 10mg 13mg Russian dressing
Potassium 99mg 173mg Russian dressing
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Russian dressing
Sugar 18.75g 17.68g Russian dressing
Fiber 0.1g 0.7g Russian dressing
Copper 0.079mg 0.058mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.09mg 0.22mg Russian dressing
Phosphorus 7mg 20mg Russian dressing
Sodium 371mg 1133mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 10IU 577IU Russian dressing
Vitamin A 1µg 29µg Russian dressing
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.32mg Russian dressing
Manganese 0.761mg 0.063mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 1.6µg Russian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.029mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.046mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.594mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.4mg Russian dressing
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.097mg Russian dressing
Vitamin K 0.2µg 53.7µg Russian dressing
Folate 8µg 5µg Sweet and sour
Trans Fat 0.17g Sweet and sour
Choline 2.4mg 4.6mg Russian dressing
Saturated Fat 0g 2.39g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.928g Russian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 14.83g Russian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet and sour Russian 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
6%
Sweet and sour
26%
Russian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
25%
Russian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 762mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Russian dressing
Russian dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Russian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171005/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.