Ranch dressing vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ranch dressing and margarine?
- Ranch dressing is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, and selenium, while margarine is higher in vitamin A, fats, and vitamin E.
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% higher.
We used Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +833.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +255.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3620% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +44.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5360% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +305.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 3.276g | 205% | |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 819µg | 89% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.202g | 38.877g | 74% |
| Fats | 44.54g | 80.71g | 56% |
| Vitamin E | 2.22mg | 9mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 2mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 6.964g | 15.189g | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 134.3µg | 93µg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | 5mg | 26% |
| Calories | 430kcal | 717kcal | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 25.796g | 24.302g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.272mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
| Choline | 32.8mg | 12.4mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 22.153g | 21.522g | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.32g | 0.16g | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.9g | 0.7g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 23g | 14g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.9g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.69g | 0g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.57g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.054mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.182g | 14.89g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.139g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.32 g
Fats:
44.54 g
Carbs:
5.9 g
Water:
45.68 g
Other:
2.56 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +725% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +742.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +176.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
25.796 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +322.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~24.302g
