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

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How are Thousand island and Italian dressing different?

  • Thousand island is higher than Italian dressing in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Thousand island covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 119% more than Italian dressing.

Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat 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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +372%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~891mg
~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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +452.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~4.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.5%
Contains more FatsFats +424.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%
~equal in Other ~2.83g

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
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +356.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 31% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.4 g
Glucose: 4.78 g
Fructose: 4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1022.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +35%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 379kcal 102kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 0.39g Thousand island
Fats 35.06g 6.68g Thousand island
Net carbs 13.84g 9.99g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 9.99g Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Italian dressing
Magnesium 8mg 4mg Thousand island
Calcium 17mg 15mg Thousand island
Potassium 107mg 90mg Thousand island
Iron 1.18mg 0.25mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 9.16g Italian dressing
Fiber 0.8g 0g Thousand island
Copper 0mg 0.019mg Italian dressing
Zinc 0.26mg 0.06mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 27mg 12mg Thousand island
Sodium 962mg 891mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 213IU 12IU Thousand island
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 4mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.04mg 0.029mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.012mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.008mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.094mg Thousand island
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg Italian dressing
Vitamin K 69.1µg 12.5µg Thousand island
Folate 0µg 3µg Italian dressing
Trans Fat 0.017g Thousand island
Choline 4.6mg 3.3mg Thousand island
Saturated Fat 5.092g 0.833g Italian dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 1.725g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 3.236g Thousand island
Tryptophan 0mg 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0mg 0.012mg Italian dressing
Isoleucine 0mg 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0mg 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0mg 0.018mg Italian dressing
Methionine 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.013mg Italian dressing
Valine 0mg 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Fructose 4g 5.05g Italian dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
17%
Italian dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.259g)
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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

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

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