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Thousand island vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Thousand island and Salsa

  • Thousand island is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Salsa is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Thousand island covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 116% more than Salsa.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +152.3%
Contains less Sodium -55.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 6% 12% 10% 126% 8% 0% 6% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +152.3%
Contains less Sodium -55.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%

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.
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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2790%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 80% 0% 0% 362% 14% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 173%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2790%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +17430%
Contains more Carbs +109.1%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Water +92.9%
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% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +17430%
Contains more Carbs +109.1%
Contains more Other +68.8%
Contains more Protein +37.6%
Contains more Water +92.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16928%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 18.22 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16928%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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 Salsa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 13.84g 5.6g Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 35.06g 0.2g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 7g Thousand island
Calories 379kcal 36kcal Thousand island
Fructose 4g Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g Salsa
Fiber 0.8g 1.4g Salsa
Calcium 17mg 12mg Thousand island
Iron 1.18mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 107mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 962mg 430mg Salsa
Zinc 0.26mg 0.17mg Thousand island
Copper 0mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Thousand island
Vitamin A 213IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 4mg Thousand island
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.05mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.03mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 0µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 69.1µg Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Salsa
Saturated Fat 5.092g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 0.016g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 0.107g Thousand island

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
54%
Thousand island
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.063g)
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

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.