Salad dressing vs Spices
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Spices, curry powder is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Salad dressing 47
Spices 325
Protein (g)
Salad dressing 0.970
Spices 14.3
Carbs (g)
Salad dressing 8.75
Spices 55.8
Fat (g)
Salad dressing 0.870
Spices 14.0
Fiber (g)
Salad dressing 0.600
Spices 53.2
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Spices, curry powder — 14.3g vs 0.970g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Salad dressing, italian dressing, fat-free — 47 vs 325 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Spices, curry powder scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Salad dressing | Spices | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 47 kcal | 325 kcal | -86% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.9 g | 8.80 g | +877% |
| Protein | 0.970 g | 14.3 g | -93% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.870 g | 14.0 g | -94% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.75 g | 55.8 g | -84% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.600 g | 53.2 g | -99% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.295 g | 1.65 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.235 g | 8.78 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 2.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.400 mg | 0.700 mg | -43% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.031 mg | 0.176 mg | -82% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.053 mg | 0.200 mg | -74% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.135 mg | 3.26 mg | -96% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | 1.07 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0.105 mg | -100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | 56.0 ug | -79% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 4.00 mg | 64.2 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.310 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 1.00 ug | +300% |
| Carotene, beta | 40.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +264% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.760 mg | 25.2 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 30.0 mg | 525 mg | -94% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.400 mg | 19.1 mg | -98% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 255 mg | -98% |
| Phosphorus, P | 109 mg | 367 mg | -70% |
| Potassium, K | 102 mg | 1170 mg | -91% |
| Sodium, Na | 1129 mg | 52.0 mg | +2071% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.360 mg | 4.70 mg | -92% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.116 mg | 1.20 mg | -90% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | 8.30 mg | -100% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.00 ug | 40.3 ug | -95% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 195 kj | 1359 kj | -86% |
| Ash | 3.47 g | 7.07 g | -51% |
| Total Sugars | 8.85 g | 2.76 g | +221% |
| Sucrose | 0.290 g | 0.620 g | -53% |
| Glucose | 2.82 g | 1.14 g | +147% |
| Fructose | 5.59 g | 0.790 g | +608% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0.150 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0.210 g | -100% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | 56.0 ug | -79% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | 56.0 ug | -79% |
| Betaine | 1.80 mg | 28.8 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 77.0 IU | 19.0 IU | +305% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 1.15 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | 99.8 ug | -98% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0.012 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.038 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.013 g | -77% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.079 g | -99% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.038 g | 0.637 g | -94% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.151 g | 0.681 g | -78% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.071 g | 0.174 g | -59% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.013 g | -31% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.210 g | 8.74 g | -98% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 8.74 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.003 g | 0.014 g | -79% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.192 g | 3.06 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.163 g | 2.79 g | -94% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.027 g | 0.268 g | -90% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.255 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.110 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.350 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.630 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.890 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.700 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.190 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.200 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.580 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.400 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.750 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.890 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.290 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.550 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.79 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.27 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.790 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.24 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.390 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 9.50 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 22.9 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 41.8 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.40 mg | 1.10 mg | +27% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0.500 mg | 20.0 mg | -97% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.200 mg | 1.40 mg | -86% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0.400 mg | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | 1.50 mg | 42.0 mg | -96% |
| Total Choline | 4.00 mg | 64.0 mg | -94% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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