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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.
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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +1211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +289.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~4.28mg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +206.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13%

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
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 379kcal 484kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.09g 1.37g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 35.06g 51.1g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Blue cheese dressing
Net carbs 13.84g 4.37g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 4.77g Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg 31mg Thousand island
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 17mg 37mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 107mg 88mg Thousand island
Iron 1.18mg 0.09mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 3.48g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g Thousand island
Copper 0mg 0.009mg Blue cheese dressing
Zinc 0.26mg 0.21mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 27mg 74mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 962mg 642mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 213IU 73IU Thousand island
Vitamin A 14µg 14µg
Vitamin E 4mg 4.28mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.04mg 0.006mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg 1µg Thousand island
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 69.1µg 85.9µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 0µg 5µg Blue cheese dressing
Trans Fat 1.34g Thousand island
Choline 4.6mg 17.9mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 5.092g 8.275g Thousand island
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 13.279g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 27.545g Blue cheese dressing
Fructose 4g Thousand island
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Blue cheese dressing
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
32%
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.