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Spread vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and thousand island

  • Spread has less vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 47% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +791.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0mg

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.
Spread
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% 0% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 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% 4.7% 80% 0% 361% 13% 7.8% 0% 0% 0% 173% 0% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +461.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
1
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 WaterWater +73.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 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 -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.881g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Thousand island DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 18.22g 95%
Vitamin K 12.3µg 69.1µg 47%
Fats 17.1g 35.06g 28%
Iron 1.18mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.7mg 4mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.22g 5.092g 13%
Calories 158kcal 379kcal 11%
Sodium 755mg 962mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Fructose 4g 5%
Carbs 0g 14.64g 5%
Phosphorus 0mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 3%
Potassium 12mg 107mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Protein 0g 1.09g 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Choline 4.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.6g 7.881g 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.84g N/A
Sugar 0g 15.18g N/A
Trans fat 2.45g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Thousand island
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Spread
49%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Spread
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 glycemic index?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.872g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.