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Flaxseed oil vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flaxseed oil and ranch dressing?

  • Flaxseed oil is richer in fats and copper, while ranch dressing is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Ranch dressing's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 109% higher.
  • Ranch dressing has 4 times less copper than flaxseed oil. Flaxseed oil has 0.067mg of copper, while ranch dressing has 0.019mg.
  • Ranch dressing is lower in saturated fat.

We used Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular types in this comparison.

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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 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.9%
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% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 0% 1.5% 5% 44% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
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 +3969.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flaxseed oil Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA) 48.93g 3.276g 2853%
Polyunsaturated fat 64.876g 25.796g 261%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 134.3µg 109%
Fats 99.01g 44.54g 84%
Sodium 6mg 901mg 39%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 15.679g 22.153g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 20.634g 9.202g 29%
Phosphorus 27mg 186mg 23%
Calories 878kcal 430kcal 22%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 2.22mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Saturated fat 9.047g 6.964g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Selenium 3.5µg 6%
Choline 32.8mg 6%
Copper 0.067mg 0.019mg 5%
Manganese 0.141mg 0.033mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 5%
Protein 0.37g 1.32g 2%
Carbs 0.39g 5.9g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 31mg 64mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Weight per 100 calories 11g 23g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 9.5 5 N/A
Net carbs 0.39g 5.9g N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Sugar 4.69g N/A
Starch 0.57g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g 0.182g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.077g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0g 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.026g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.034g 0.019g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1412.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 64.876 g
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%

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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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/nutrients
  2. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.