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

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How are Italian dressing and Thousand island different?

  • Thousand island is higher than Italian dressing in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Thousand island covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 119% more than Italian dressing.

Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular types were used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +372%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Equal in Sodium - 962
Equal in Selenium - 1.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 10% 3% 6% 8% 117% 2% 7% 4% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 6% 12% 10% 126% 8% 0% 6% 9%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +372%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +18.9%
Contains more Zinc +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Equal in Sodium - 962
Equal in Selenium - 1.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +452.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 86% 0% 0% 3% 2% 2% 0% 13% 3% 0% 32%
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 B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +452.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +72.2%
Contains more Protein +179.5%
Contains more Fats +424.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Equal in Other - 2.7
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 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 Water +72.2%
Contains more Protein +179.5%
Contains more Fats +424.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.5%
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463%
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.236 g
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 18.22 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fructose +26.3%
Contains more Sucrose +1022.8%
Contains more Glucose +35%
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
42% 31% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.4 g
Glucose: 4.78 g
Fructose: 4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +26.3%
Contains more Sucrose +1022.8%
Contains more Glucose +35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Thousand island Opinion
Net carbs 9.99g 13.84g Thousand island
Protein 0.39g 1.09g Thousand island
Fats 6.68g 35.06g Thousand island
Carbs 9.99g 14.64g Thousand island
Calories 102kcal 379kcal Thousand island
Fructose 5.05g 4g Italian dressing
Sugar 9.16g 15.18g Italian dressing
Fiber 0g 0.8g Thousand island
Calcium 15mg 17mg Thousand island
Iron 0.25mg 1.18mg Thousand island
Magnesium 4mg 8mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Thousand island
Potassium 90mg 107mg Thousand island
Sodium 891mg 962mg Italian dressing
Zinc 0.06mg 0.26mg Thousand island
Copper 0.019mg 0mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.6µg 1.5µg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 213IU Thousand island
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 4.28mg 4mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.058mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 0.418mg Thousand island
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 0µg Italian dressing
Vitamin K 12.5µg 69.1µg Thousand island
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg 0mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg 0mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg 0mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0.008mg 0mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0mg Italian dressing
Valine 0.017mg 0mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg 0mg Italian dressing
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g Thousand island
Saturated Fat 0.833g 5.092g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 7.881g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 18.22g Thousand island
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian 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
12%
Italian dressing
54%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
22%
Thousand island

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.259g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.