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Benecol vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between benecol and caesar dressing

  • Benecol has more vitamin E, vitamin A, and omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid); however, caesar dressing has more vitamin K, fats, iron, and protein.
  • Benecol's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 217% more.
  • Benecol is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 457% 744% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1% 1.5% 3% 95% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Benecol Caesar dressing DV% diff.
Vitamin E 37.22mg 4.74mg 217%
Vitamin A 1370µg 9µg 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 11.948g 32.857g 139%
Omega-3 (ALA) 1.976g 124%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 9.557g 56%
Vitamin K 56.5µg 104.8µg 40%
Fats 38.71g 57.85g 29%
Sodium 670mg 1209mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.77g 8.789g 18%
Iron 0mg 1.08mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 18.932g 13.504g 14%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Calories 357kcal 542kcal 9%
Protein 0g 2.17g 4%
Calcium 4mg 48mg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 19mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg 2%
Carbs 5.71g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin D* 5 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 4mg 29mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Weight per 100 calories 28g 18g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 6.5 5.3 N/A
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 5.71g 2.8g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 2.81g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 2.214g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.037g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73%
Contains more WaterWater +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%

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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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/nutrients
  2. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.