Vegetable oil vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between vegetable oil and french dressing
- Vegetable oil has more vitamin E and polyunsaturated fat; however, french dressing is higher in copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin C.
- Vegetable oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 92% more than french dressing.
- French dressing contains 17 times less saturated fat than vegetable oil. Vegetable oil contains 14.367g of saturated fat, while french dressing contains 0.842g.
Food varieties used in this article are Oil, corn, peanut, and olive 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +461.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1378% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +18% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1900% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.367 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
33.033 g
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 | +963.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +757.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 33.033g | 3.852g | 195% |
| Fats | 100g | 11.52g | 136% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 48.033g | 4.518g | 109% |
| Vitamin E | 14.78mg | 1mg | 92% |
| Saturated fat | 14.367g | 0.842g | 61% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 838mg | 36% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 222kcal | 33% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.16mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.22g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.73mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.052mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.467mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 17.8µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 107mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.02mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.024mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 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 | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
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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
27%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
French dressing is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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)