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

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What are the main differences between Thousand island and Ranch dressing?

  • Thousand island is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, and Iron, while Ranch dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 119% higher.
  • Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +293.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Sodium ~901mg

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% 4.1% 44% 3% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +613%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27%
~equal in Water ~45.68g
~equal in Other ~2.56g

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
17% 22% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.6%

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
11% 35% 15% 13% 26%
Starch: 0.57 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 1.35 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +244.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +512.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +488.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Ranch dressing
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Ranch dressing Opinion
Calories 379kcal 430kcal Ranch dressing
Protein 1.09g 1.32g Ranch dressing
Fats 35.06g 44.54g Ranch dressing
Net carbs 13.84g 5.9g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 5.9g Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg 26mg
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Ranch dressing
Magnesium 8mg 5mg Thousand island
Calcium 17mg 28mg Ranch dressing
Potassium 107mg 64mg Thousand island
Iron 1.18mg 0.3mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 4.69g Ranch dressing
Fiber 0.8g 0g Thousand island
Copper 0mg 0.019mg Ranch dressing
Zinc 0.26mg 0.17mg Thousand island
Starch 0g 0.57g Ranch dressing
Phosphorus 27mg 186mg Ranch dressing
Sodium 962mg 901mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin A 213IU 69IU Thousand island
Vitamin A 14µg 15µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin E 4mg 2.22mg Thousand island
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Ranch dressing
Manganese 0.04mg 0.033mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg 3.5µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.015mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.087mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.054mg Thousand island
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.272mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg Ranch dressing
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Ranch dressing
Vitamin K 69.1µg 134.3µg Ranch dressing
Folate 0µg 4µg Ranch dressing
Trans Fat 0.182g Thousand island
Choline 4.6mg 32.8mg Ranch dressing
Saturated Fat 5.092g 6.964g Thousand island
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 9.202g Ranch dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 25.796g Ranch dressing
Fructose 4g 0.68g Thousand island
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g Ranch dressing
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ranch dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g Ranch dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Ranch 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
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.872g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (26 mg)
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/nutrients

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

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