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Spread vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spread and ranch dressing

  • Ranch dressing is richer than spread in vitamin K, fats, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for ranch dressing is 102% higher.

Food types used in this article are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat and Salad dressing, ranch 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.3%
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.
Spread
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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% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 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 +30.6%
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 +991.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Omega-3 (ALA) 3.276g 205%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 25.796g 145%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 22.153g 130%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 134.3µg 102%
Fats 17.1g 44.54g 42%
Phosphorus 0mg 186mg 27%
Saturated fat 2.22g 6.964g 22%
Calories 158kcal 430kcal 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Sodium 755mg 901mg 6%
Selenium 3.5µg 6%
Choline 32.8mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 9.202g 4%
Protein 0g 1.32g 3%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 2.22mg 3%
Carbs 0g 5.9g 2%
Potassium 12mg 64mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1%
Manganese 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Weight per 100 calories 63g 23g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.2 5 N/A
Net carbs 0g 5.9g N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.69g N/A
Starch 0.57g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 2.45g 0.182g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.004g 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
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 WaterWater +76.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +160.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +548.1%

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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.