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Thousand island vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Thousand island and Margarine

  • Thousand island is richer in Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Margarine is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Thousand island is 120% higher.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +494.4%
Contains more IronIron +1866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Copper ~0mg

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 0.67% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1717.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1579.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +581.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1991.4%
Contains more WaterWater +181.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130.2%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +393.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.4%

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 Margarine
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Margarine Opinion
Calories 379kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 1.09g 0.16g Thousand island
Fats 35.06g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Margarine
Net carbs 13.84g 0.7g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 0.7g Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Margarine
Magnesium 8mg 3mg Thousand island
Calcium 17mg 3mg Thousand island
Potassium 107mg 18mg Thousand island
Iron 1.18mg 0.06mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 0g Margarine
Fiber 0.8g 0g Thousand island
Zinc 0.26mg 0mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 27mg 5mg Thousand island
Sodium 962mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 213IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A 14µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 4mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.01mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.037mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.023mg Thousand island
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Margarine
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 69.1µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 0µg 1µg Margarine
Trans Fat 14.89g Thousand island
Choline 4.6mg 12.4mg Margarine
Saturated Fat 5.092g 15.189g Thousand island
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 24.302g Margarine
Fructose 4g Thousand island
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Thousand island
Thousand island is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 960mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.