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Salad dressing vs Oil

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
Oil 884

Protein (g)

Salad dressing 1.32
Oil 0

Carbs (g)

Salad dressing 5.90
Oil 0

Fat (g)

Salad dressing 44.5
Oil 100

Fiber (g)

Salad dressing 0
Oil —

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 884 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 Oil
Energy
Energy 430 kcal 884 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 45.7 g 0 g
Protein 1.32 g 0 g
Total lipid (fat) 44.5 g 100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.90 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 6.96 g 4.63 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 9.20 g 37.0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.182 g 1.76 g
Cholesterol 26.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.015 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.087 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.054 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.272 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.030 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 4.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 32.8 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.170 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 15.0 ug —
Carotene, beta 14.0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 2.22 mg 21.6 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.100 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 28.0 mg —
Iron, Fe 0.300 mg —
Magnesium, Mg 5.00 mg —
Phosphorus, P 186 mg —
Potassium, K 64.0 mg —
Sodium, Na 901 mg 0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.170 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.019 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.033 mg —
Selenium, Se 3.50 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1798 kj 3699 kj
Ash 2.55 g 0 g
Total Sugars 4.69 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 —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 4.00 ug —
Betaine 0.400 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 13.0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 1.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 69.0 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 21.0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.370 mg 1.17 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 30.3 mg 101 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 8.80 mg 30.9 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 3.00 IU —
Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) 0 ug —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.100 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 134 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 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.013 g 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.067 g 0.063 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.013 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.62 g 2.98 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.050 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.84 g 1.15 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.135 g 0.360 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.133 g 0.070 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.049 g 0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.056 g 0.133 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.054 g 0.133 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.026 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.95 g 36.3 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 8.93 g 36.3 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.123 g 0.476 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.048 g 0.141 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.036 g 0.141 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 25.8 g 53.4 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 22.3 g 45.9 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 22.2 g 45.4 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.028 g —
PUFA 18:2 i — 0.569 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 3.41 g 7.43 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 3.28 g 6.24 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.139 g —
PUFA 18:3i 0 g 1.19 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 0 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 —
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 —
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 1.76 g
Hydroxyproline 0 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 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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