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Thousand island vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Thousand island and Caesar dressing

  • Thousand island has more Vitamin B1, however, Caesar dressing has more Vitamin K, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 120% more.
  • Thousand island has 4 times more Magnesium than Caesar dressing. Thousand island has 8mg of Magnesium, while Caesar dressing has 2mg.
  • Thousand island is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
~equal in Iron ~1.08mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.6µg

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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +526.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +945%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.1%

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
2% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +65%

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
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Caesar dressing Opinion
Calories 379kcal 542kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 1.09g 2.17g Caesar dressing
Fats 35.06g 57.85g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Caesar dressing
Net carbs 13.84g 2.8g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 3.3g Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg 39mg Thousand island
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Thousand island
Calcium 17mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 107mg 29mg Thousand island
Iron 1.18mg 1.08mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 2.81g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0.8g 0.5g Thousand island
Copper 0mg 0.01mg Caesar dressing
Zinc 0.26mg 0.11mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 27mg 19mg Thousand island
Sodium 962mg 1209mg Thousand island
Vitamin A 213IU 34IU Thousand island
Vitamin A 14µg 9µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 4mg 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.04mg 0.038mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg 1.6µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.01mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.01mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.04mg Thousand island
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.083mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin K 69.1µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 0µg 2µg Caesar dressing
Choline 4.6mg 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 5.092g 8.789g Thousand island
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 13.504g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 32.857g Caesar dressing
Fructose 4g Thousand island
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.016g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Caesar 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
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thousand island
Thousand island contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.697g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.37g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar dressing
Caesar 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 ($)
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.

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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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