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Caesar dressing vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caesar dressing and Thousand island

  • Caesar dressing has more Vitamin K, however, Thousand island has more Vitamin B1.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 120% more.
  • Caesar dressing has 3 times more Choline than Thousand island. Caesar dressing has 15.6mg of Choline, while Thousand island has 4.6mg.
  • Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
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 +182.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.18mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.5µg

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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
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 EVitamin E +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 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 +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 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 +71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar dressing Thousand island Opinion
Calories 542kcal 379kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 2.17g 1.09g Caesar dressing
Fats 57.85g 35.06g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Net carbs 2.8g 13.84g Thousand island
Carbs 3.3g 14.64g Thousand island
Cholesterol 39mg 26mg Thousand island
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Thousand island
Calcium 48mg 17mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 29mg 107mg Thousand island
Iron 1.08mg 1.18mg Thousand island
Sugar 2.81g 15.18g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.5g 0.8g Thousand island
Copper 0.01mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Zinc 0.11mg 0.26mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 19mg 27mg Thousand island
Sodium 1209mg 962mg Thousand island
Vitamin A 34IU 213IU Thousand island
Vitamin A 9µg 14µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 4.74mg 4mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.038mg 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.6µg 1.5µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.058mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.418mg Thousand island
Vitamin B5 0.083mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 104.8µg 69.1µg Caesar dressing
Folate 2µg 0µg Caesar dressing
Choline 15.6mg 4.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 8.789g 5.092g Thousand island
Monounsaturated Fat 13.504g 7.881g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 32.857g 18.22g Caesar dressing
Fructose 4g Thousand island
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.016g 0g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caesar 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
30%
Caesar dressing
50%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Caesar dressing
22%
Thousand island

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thousand island
Thousand island contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.697g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar dressing
Caesar 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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.