Salad dressing vs Animal fat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Salad dressing 430
Animal fat 897
Protein (g)
Salad dressing 1.32
Animal fat 0
Carbs (g)
Salad dressing 5.90
Animal fat 0
Fat (g)
Salad dressing 44.5
Animal fat 99.5
Fiber (g)
Salad dressing 0
Animal fat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular — 1.32g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular — 430 vs 897 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular 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 | Animal fat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 430 kcal | 897 kcal | -52% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 45.7 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 1.32 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 44.5 g | 99.5 g | -55% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.90 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.96 g | 39.0 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.20 g | 44.9 g | -79% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.182 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 26.0 mg | 95.0 mg | -73% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.015 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.087 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.054 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.272 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 32.8 mg | 42.2 mg | -22% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.170 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 14.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 2.22 mg | 0.600 mg | +270% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 2.50 ug | -96% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 28.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.300 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 186 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 64.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 901 mg | 150 mg | +501% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.170 mg | 0.110 mg | +55% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.019 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.033 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 3.50 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1798 kj | 3753 kj | -52% |
| Ash | 2.55 g | 0.500 g | +410% |
| Total Sugars | 4.69 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 1.86 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.780 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.680 g | — | |
| Lactose | 1.35 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.570 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 13.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 69.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 21.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.370 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 30.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 8.80 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 3.00 IU | 101 IU | -97% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 2.50 ug | -96% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 134 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.037 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.036 g | 0.100 g | -64% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.199 g | -93% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.067 g | 1.29 g | -95% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.62 g | 23.7 g | -80% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.84 g | 13.4 g | -86% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.135 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.133 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.049 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.056 g | 2.69 g | -98% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.054 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.95 g | 41.0 g | -78% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 8.93 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.123 g | 0.995 g | -88% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.048 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.036 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 25.8 g | 11.1 g | +131% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 22.3 g | 10.1 g | +120% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 22.2 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.028 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 3.41 g | 0.995 g | +243% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 3.28 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.139 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 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) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.039 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.002 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.025 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.012 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.143 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.143 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 9.90 mcg | — | |
* 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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