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Salsa vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Salsa and Thousand island

  • Salsa is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Copper, yet Thousand island is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Thousand island covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 116% more than Salsa.
  • The amount of Sodium in Salsa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
Salsa
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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.
Salsa
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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 AVitamin A +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
2
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +17430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49156.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16928%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Thousand island Opinion
Calories 36kcal 379kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.5g 1.09g Salsa
Fats 0.2g 35.06g Thousand island
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Salsa
Net carbs 5.6g 13.84g Thousand island
Carbs 7g 14.64g Thousand island
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 8mg Salsa
Calcium 12mg 17mg Thousand island
Potassium 270mg 107mg Salsa
Iron 2.24mg 1.18mg Salsa
Sugar 15.18g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 0.8g Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0mg Salsa
Zinc 0.17mg 0.26mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 30mg 27mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 962mg Salsa
Vitamin A 550IU 213IU Salsa
Vitamin A 28µg 14µg Salsa
Vitamin E 4mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.058mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 0.418mg Salsa
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0mg Salsa
Vitamin K 69.1µg Thousand island
Folate 19µg 0µg Salsa
Choline 4.6mg Thousand island
Saturated Fat 0.029g 5.092g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 7.881g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 18.22g Thousand island
Fructose 4g Thousand island

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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
10%
Salsa
50%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
22%
Thousand island

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.063g)
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.
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. 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.