Salad dressing vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Salad dressing, ranch dressing, fat-free is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Salad dressing 119
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Salad dressing 0.250
Oil 0
Carbs (g)
Salad dressing 26.5
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Salad dressing 1.92
Oil 100
Fiber (g)
Salad dressing 0.100
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Salad dressing, ranch dressing, fat-free — 0.250g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Salad dressing, ranch dressing, fat-free — 119 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Salad dressing, ranch dressing, fat-free 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 | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 119 kcal | 884 kcal | -87% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.3 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0.250 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.92 g | 100 g | -98% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.5 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.100 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.447 g | 24.8 g | -98% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.388 g | 61.2 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 34.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 7.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.025 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.007 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.771 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.024 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.180 mg | 8.10 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 50.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.05 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 113 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 111 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 897 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.400 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.195 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.111 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.800 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 497 kj | 3699 kj | -87% |
| Ash | 3.00 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.35 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 1.57 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.91 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.420 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Maltose | 1.38 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 4.99 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.30 ug | 24.7 ug | -91% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.037 g | 0.104 g | -64% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.037 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.243 g | 11.2 g | -98% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.006 g | 0.124 g | -95% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.152 g | 12.6 g | -99% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.354 g | -99% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.365 g | -99% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.085 g | -93% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.006 g | 0.085 g | -93% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.370 g | 61.1 g | -99% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.359 g | 31.5 g | -99% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.037 g | -78% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.698 g | 9.30 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.622 g | 8.59 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.611 g | 4.56 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:2 i | 0.010 g | 4.03 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.076 g | 0.209 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.076 g | 0.209 g | -64% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0.495 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 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 | — | 29.6 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.011 g | 29.6 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 4.52 g | |
| Phytosterols | — | 132 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0 g | |
| Serine | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.80 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 1.60 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 3.90 mg | — | |
* 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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