Benecol vs. Russian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between benecol and russian dressing
- Benecol has more vitamin E, vitamin A, and fats; however, russian dressing has more carbs, iron, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Benecol's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 226% more.
- Benecol has 47 times more vitamin A than russian dressing. Benecol has 1370µg of vitamin A, while russian dressing has 29µg.
- Russian dressing is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Salad dressing, russian dressing.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4225% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4624.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1021.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 3.32mg | 226% |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 29µg | 149% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.976g | 124% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.557g | 56% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 5.928g | 33% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 1133mg | 20% |
| Fats | 38.71g | 26.18g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 14.83g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 2.39g | 11% |
| Carbs | 5.71g | 31.9g | 9% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.097mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.058mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 173mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.594mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 53.7µg | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 4.6mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 357kcal | 355kcal | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | 8.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 31.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.68g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | 0.17g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.037g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
0.69 g
Fats:
26.18 g
Carbs:
31.9 g
Water:
38.53 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +458.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.948 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.39 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.928 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.83 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +219.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.1% |






