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

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Important differences between thousand island and béchamel sauce

  • Thousand island has more vitamin B1, vitamin K, vitamin E, and iron; however, béchamel sauce has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 116% more.
  • Thousand island has 115 times more vitamin K than béchamel sauce. Thousand island has 69.1µg of vitamin K, while béchamel sauce has 0.6µg.
  • Béchamel sauce is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more IronIron +461.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%

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% 4.7% 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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2527.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11416.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.5%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +421%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.9%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1048.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%

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 Béchamel sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.055mg 116%
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 1.586g 111%
Vitamin K 69.1µg 0.6µg 57%
Fats 35.06g 6.73g 44%
Sodium 962mg 328mg 28%
Vitamin E 4mg 0.17mg 26%
Calories 379kcal 105kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.881g 2.67g 13%
Saturated fat 5.092g 2.152g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Iron 1.18mg 0.21mg 12%
Calcium 17mg 126mg 11%
Phosphorus 27mg 101mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.184mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.339mg 7%
Vitamin A 14µg 73µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Cholesterol 26mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Protein 1.09g 3.77g 5%
Fructose 4g 5%
Selenium 1.5µg 3.3µg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Choline 4.6mg 14.1mg 2%
Carbs 14.64g 7.4g 2%
Potassium 107mg 163mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.42mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.261mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Net carbs 13.84g 7.3g N/A
Sugar 15.18g 4.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Béchamel 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
49%
Thousand island
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.