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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% 4.7% 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% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
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
~equal in Vitamin A ~15µg

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.015mg 119%
Vitamin K 69.1µg 134.3µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 25.796g 51%
Phosphorus 27mg 186mg 23%
Fats 35.06g 44.54g 15%
Vitamin E 4mg 2.22mg 12%
Iron 1.18mg 0.3mg 11%
Saturated fat 5.092g 6.964g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Choline 4.6mg 32.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.272mg 5%
Selenium 1.5µg 3.5µg 4%
Fructose 4g 0.68g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.881g 9.202g 3%
Sodium 962mg 901mg 3%
Calories 379kcal 430kcal 3%
Carbs 14.64g 5.9g 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.054mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 28mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 64mg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.32g 0%
Net carbs 13.84g 5.9g N/A
Cholesterol 26mg 26mg 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 15.18g 4.69g N/A
Starch 0g 0.57g 0%
Vitamin A 14µg 15µg 0%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0.182g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g N/A

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
49%
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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