Canola oil vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between canola oil and italian dressing
- Canola oil has more fats, vitamin E, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and omega-3 (ALA), while italian dressing has more omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid).
- Canola oil covers your daily need for fats 144% more than italian dressing.
- Canola oil contains 37 times more monounsaturated fat than italian dressing. While canola oil contains 63.276g of monounsaturated fat, italian dressing contains only 1.725g.
- The amount of saturated fat in italian dressing is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, canola and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat.
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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 | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| 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 EVitamin E | +307.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +470.4% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 9.137g | 0.441g | 544% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.142g | 3.236g | 166% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 63.276g | 1.725g | 154% |
| Fats | 100g | 6.68g | 144% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 18.64g | 2.758g | 93% |
| Vitamin E | 17.46mg | 4.28mg | 88% |
| Vitamin K | 71.3µg | 12.5µg | 49% |
| Calories | 884kcal | 102kcal | 39% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 891mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 7.365g | 0.833g | 30% |
| Fructose | 5.05g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.055mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 9.99g | 3% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 1.6µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.008mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.094mg | 1% |
| Folate | 0µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Choline | 0.2mg | 3.3mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 11g | 98g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 12 | 6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 9.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 9.16g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.395g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
0.39 g
Fats:
6.68 g
Carbs:
9.99 g
Water:
80.11 g
Other:
2.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1397% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.142 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.236 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3568.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +769.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |






