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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.3%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%

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%
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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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Salsa
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +17430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.6%
Contains more WaterWater +92.9%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49156.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16928%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Salsa Opinion
Calories 379kcal 36kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 35.06g 0.2g Thousand island
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Net carbs 13.84g 5.6g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 7g Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Salsa
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Salsa
Calcium 17mg 12mg Thousand island
Potassium 107mg 270mg Salsa
Iron 1.18mg 2.24mg Salsa
Sugar 15.18g Salsa
Fiber 0.8g 1.4g Salsa
Copper 0mg 0.096mg Salsa
Zinc 0.26mg 0.17mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 27mg 30mg Salsa
Sodium 962mg 430mg Salsa
Vitamin A 213IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A 14µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 4mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Thousand island
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
Vitamin K 69.1µg Thousand island
Folate 0µg 19µg Salsa
Choline 4.6mg Thousand island
Saturated Fat 5.092g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 0.016g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 0.107g Thousand island
Fructose 4g 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 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
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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 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.