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Thousand island vs. Benecol — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Thousand island and Benecol

  • Thousand island is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Benecol is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Benecol is 221% higher.
  • Benecol contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread.

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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 0.71% 1.2% 0.35% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 87% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2575%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
~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.
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 0% 274% 744% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 141% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2044.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +830.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
39% 6% 54% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 38.71 g
Carbs: 5.71 g
Water: 53.73 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%

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
13% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.948 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.77g

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 Benecol
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Benecol Opinion
Calories 379kcal 357kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 0g Thousand island
Fats 35.06g 38.71g Benecol
Net carbs 13.84g 5.71g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 5.71g Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg Benecol
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Thousand island
Calcium 17mg 4mg Thousand island
Potassium 107mg 4mg Thousand island
Iron 1.18mg 0mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g Benecol
Fiber 0.8g Thousand island
Zinc 0.26mg 0mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 27mg 4mg Thousand island
Sodium 962mg 670mg Benecol
Vitamin A 213IU 4567IU Benecol
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 1370µg Benecol
Vitamin E 4mg 37.22mg Benecol
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.012mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0mg Thousand island
Vitamin K 69.1µg 56.5µg Thousand island
Trans Fat 2.214g Thousand island
Choline 4.6mg Thousand island
Saturated Fat 5.092g 4.77g Benecol
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 18.932g Benecol
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 11.948g Thousand island
Fructose 4g Thousand island
Omega-3 - ALA 1.976g Benecol
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.037g Benecol
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.557g Benecol

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Benecol
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
89%
Benecol
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
9%
Benecol

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Benecol
Benecol contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Benecol
Benecol is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.322g)
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 ($)

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. Benecol - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171035/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.