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Blue cheese dressing vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Blue cheese dressing and Thousand island?

  • Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Thousand island is higher in Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 120% higher.
  • Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
4
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5
Thousand island
Thousand island
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Iron +1211.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Blue cheese dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 6% 32% 8% 84% 6% 3% 1% 6%
Thousand island
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 6% 12% 10% 126% 8% 0% 6% 9%
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Iron +1211.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Magnesium - 8

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
9
:
3
Thousand island
Thousand island
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318%
Equal in Vitamin E - 4
Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 86% 3% 3% 3% 24% 2% 24% 9% 4% 34% 215%
Thousand island
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 80% 0% 0% 362% 14% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 173%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318%
Equal in Vitamin E - 4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
3
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2
Thousand island
Thousand island
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Carbs +206.9%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Blue cheese dressing
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Thousand island
35% 15% 47% 3%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 35.06 g
Carbs: 14.64 g
Water: 46.51 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Carbs +206.9%
Contains more Water +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
2
:
1
Thousand island
Thousand island
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Blue cheese dressing
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 27.545 g
Thousand island
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 18.22 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese dressing Thousand island
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese dressing Thousand island Opinion
Net carbs 4.37g 13.84g Thousand island
Protein 1.37g 1.09g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 35.06g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 4.77g 14.64g Thousand island
Calories 484kcal 379kcal Blue cheese dressing
Fructose 4g Thousand island
Sugar 3.48g 15.18g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g Thousand island
Calcium 37mg 17mg Blue cheese dressing
Iron 0.09mg 1.18mg Thousand island
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 74mg 27mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 107mg Thousand island
Sodium 642mg 962mg Blue cheese dressing
Zinc 0.21mg 0.26mg Thousand island
Copper 0.009mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.006mg 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 1µg 1.5µg Thousand island
Vitamin A 73IU 213IU Thousand island
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 14µg
Vitamin E 4.28mg 4mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.058mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.418mg Thousand island
Vitamin B5 0.388mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 5µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 69.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Cholesterol 31mg 26mg Thousand island
Trans Fat 1.34g Thousand island
Saturated Fat 8.275g 5.092g Thousand island
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Blue cheese dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 7.881g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 18.22g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese dressing Thousand island
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Blue cheese dressing
54%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Blue cheese dressing
22%
Thousand island

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.183g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/nutrients
  2. Thousand island - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171402/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.