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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.1% 9.4% 44% 0% 7.1% 12% 125% 5.2% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +1211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 80% 0% 361% 13% 7.8% 0% 0% 0% 173% 0% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
~equal in Vitamin E ~4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
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 ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 18.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 484kcal 379kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.37g 1.09g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 51.1g 35.06g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Net carbs 4.37g 13.84g Thousand island
Carbs 4.77g 14.64g Thousand island
Cholesterol 31mg 26mg Thousand island
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 37mg 17mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 88mg 107mg Thousand island
Iron 0.09mg 1.18mg Thousand island
Sugar 3.48g 15.18g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g Thousand island
Copper 0.009mg 0mg Blue cheese dressing
Zinc 0.21mg 0.26mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 74mg 27mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 642mg 962mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 73IU 213IU Thousand island
Vitamin A 14µg 14µg
Vitamin E 4.28mg 4mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.006mg 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 1µg 1.5µg Thousand island
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
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 85.9µg 69.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 5µg 0µg Blue cheese dressing
Trans Fat 1.34g Thousand island
Choline 17.9mg 4.6mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 8.275g 5.092g Thousand island
Monounsaturated Fat 13.279g 7.881g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 27.545g 18.22g Blue cheese dressing
Fructose 4g Thousand island
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Blue cheese dressing
50%
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.