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

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Summary of differences between Thousand island and Marinara sauce

  • Thousand island has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, however, Marinara sauce is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Thousand island covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 118% more than Marinara sauce.
  • Thousand island has 32 times more Sodium than Marinara sauce. While Thousand island has 962mg of Sodium, Marinara sauce has only 30mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more IronIron +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +242.5%

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 6.7% 39% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5920.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +397.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +2268.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +62.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +87.9%

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% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1990.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3486.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

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 Marinara sauce
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Marinara sauce Opinion
Calories 379kcal 51kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 35.06g 1.48g Thousand island
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Net carbs 13.84g 6.26g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 8.06g Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Calcium 17mg 27mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 107mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Iron 1.18mg 0.78mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Copper 0mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.26mg 0.2mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 27mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 962mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 213IU 650IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 14µg 33µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 4mg 2.4mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.04mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.5µg 1.1µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.024mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.061mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 69.1µg 13.9µg Thousand island
Folate 0µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Choline 4.6mg 13.7mg Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 5.092g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 0.377g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 0.508g 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 Marinara 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
21%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 932mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.922g)
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.
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.