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Thousand island vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thousand island and Blue cheese dressing?

  • Thousand island is richer in Vitamin B1, and Iron, while Blue cheese dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 120% higher.
  • Blue cheese dressing has 13 times less Iron than Thousand island. Thousand island has 1.18mg of Iron, while Blue cheese dressing has 0.09mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sodium.

We used Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular types in this comparison.

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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.
Thousand island
Thousand island
5
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4
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
Contains more Iron +1211.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Thousand island
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 6% 12% 10% 126% 8% 0% 6% 9%
Blue cheese dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 6% 32% 8% 84% 6% 3% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +1211.1%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +117.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.1%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Equal in Magnesium - 8

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.
Thousand island
Thousand island
3
:
9
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
Contains more Vitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 4.28
Thousand island
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%
Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 86% 3% 3% 3% 24% 2% 24% 9% 4% 34% 215%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 4.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thousand island
Thousand island
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3
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
Contains more Carbs +206.9%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +13%
Thousand island
35% 15% 47% 3%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 35.06 g
Carbs: 14.64 g
Water: 46.51 g
Other: 2.7 g
Blue cheese dressing
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more Carbs +206.9%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +45.8%
Contains more Other +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thousand island
Thousand island
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2
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Thousand island
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 18.22 g
Blue cheese dressing
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 27.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%

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 Blue cheese dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Blue cheese dressing Opinion
Net carbs 13.84g 4.37g Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 1.37g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 35.06g 51.1g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 14.64g 4.77g Thousand island
Calories 379kcal 484kcal Blue cheese dressing
Fructose 4g Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 3.48g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g Thousand island
Calcium 17mg 37mg Blue cheese dressing
Iron 1.18mg 0.09mg Thousand island
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 27mg 74mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 107mg 88mg Thousand island
Sodium 962mg 642mg Blue cheese dressing
Zinc 0.26mg 0.21mg Thousand island
Copper 0mg 0.009mg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.04mg 0.006mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg 1µg Thousand island
Vitamin A 213IU 73IU Thousand island
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 14µg
Vitamin E 4mg 4.28mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.01mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.1mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.1mg Thousand island
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.388mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 0µg 5µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 69.1µg 85.9µg Blue cheese dressing
Cholesterol 26mg 31mg Thousand island
Trans Fat 1.34g Thousand island
Saturated Fat 5.092g 8.275g Thousand island
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Blue cheese dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 13.279g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 27.545g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Blue cheese dressing
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
54%
Thousand island
34%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.183g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.