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

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How are Thousand island and Cocktail sauce different?

  • Thousand island is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, while Cocktail sauce is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Thousand island covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 119% more than Cocktail sauce.

Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were used in this article.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
~equal in Sodium ~983mg

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 39% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6781%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1470.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +3239%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.8%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +37%

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 Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Cocktail sauce Opinion
Calories 379kcal 124kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 35.06g 1.05g Thousand island
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Net carbs 13.84g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Carbs 14.64g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Cocktail sauce
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 17mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 107mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 1.18mg 0.83mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 11.83g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.26mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 962mg 983mg Thousand island
Vitamin A 213IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 14µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 4mg 1.08mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.04mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 1.5µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.021mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.047mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin K 69.1µg 4.4µg Thousand island
Folate 0µg 17µg Cocktail sauce
Choline 4.6mg 11mg Cocktail sauce
Saturated Fat 5.092g 0g Cocktail sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 0g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 0g Thousand island
Fructose 4g Thousand island

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Cocktail 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
50%
Thousand island
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thousand island
Thousand island contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.092g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.