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Thousand island vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Thousand island and Barbecue sauce?

  • Thousand island is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Iron, yet Barbecue sauce is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 119% more.

We used Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Sauce, barbecue types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
~equal in Sodium ~1027mg

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 0% 13% 80% 0% 361% 13% 7.8% 0% 0% 0% 173% 0% 2.5%
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 2% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6182.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3738.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~224IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 15% 47% 3%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 35.06 g
Carbs: 14.64 g
Water: 46.51 g
Other: 2.7 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5465.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 18.22 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9511%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17939.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +138.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +242.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +254.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thousand island Barbecue sauce
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 379kcal 172kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 0.82g Thousand island
Fats 35.06g 0.63g Thousand island
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 13.84g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 14.64g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Calcium 17mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 107mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 1.18mg 0.64mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 33.24g Thousand island
Fiber 0.8g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Copper 0mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.26mg 0.17mg Thousand island
Starch 0g 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 20mg Thousand island
Sodium 962mg 1027mg Thousand island
Vitamin A 213IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 14µg 11µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 4mg 0.8mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.04mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.5µg 1.3µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.023mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.056mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 69.1µg 1.8µg Thousand island
Folate 0µg 2µg Barbecue sauce
Choline 4.6mg 7.1mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 5.092g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 0.082g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 0.101g Thousand island
Fructose 4g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Barbecue sauce
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
50%
Thousand island
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thousand island
Thousand island contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.047g)
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
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.