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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 Monounsaturated 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.
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
1
:
9
French dressing
French dressing
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +461.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Vegetable oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +461.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
2
:
7
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Vitamin E +1378%
Contains more Vitamin K +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vegetable oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53%
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
Contains more Vitamin E +1378%
Contains more Vitamin K +18%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
1
:
4
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Fats +768.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Vegetable oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
French dressing
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 Fats +768.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
2
:
1
French dressing
French dressing
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +963.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +757.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Vegetable oil
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 33.033 g
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +963.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +757.6%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable oil French dressing Opinion
Net carbs 0g 29.72g French dressing
Protein 0g 0.58g French dressing
Fats 100g 11.52g Vegetable oil
Carbs 0g 31.22g French dressing
Calories 884kcal 222kcal Vegetable oil
Sugar 0g 16.86g Vegetable oil
Fiber 0g 1.5g French dressing
Calcium 0mg 11mg French dressing
Iron 0.13mg 0.73mg French dressing
Magnesium 0mg 8mg French dressing
Phosphorus 0mg 16mg French dressing
Potassium 0mg 107mg French dressing
Sodium 0mg 838mg Vegetable oil
Zinc 0.02mg 0.2mg French dressing
Copper 0mg 0.16mg French dressing
Manganese 0mg 0.11mg French dressing
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg French dressing
Vitamin A 0IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 14.78mg 1mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.052mg French dressing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.467mg French dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg French dressing
Folate 0µg 2µg French dressing
Vitamin K 21µg 17.8µg Vegetable oil
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 14.367g 0.842g French dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 48.033g 4.518g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 33.033g 3.852g Vegetable oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable oil French dressing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Vegetable oil
13%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Vegetable oil
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.525g)
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 - $1.3)
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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.