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Thousand island vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Thousand island and Spread

  • Spread has less Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 47% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat.

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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 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +791.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
~equal in Copper ~mg

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 0% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +461.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2007.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%

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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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +357.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.6g

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 Spread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Spread Opinion
Calories 379kcal 158kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 0g Thousand island
Fats 35.06g 17.1g Thousand island
Net carbs 13.84g 0g Thousand island
Carbs 14.64g 0g Thousand island
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Spread
Magnesium 8mg Thousand island
Calcium 17mg Thousand island
Potassium 107mg 12mg Thousand island
Iron 1.18mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 0g Spread
Fiber 0.8g 0g Thousand island
Zinc 0.26mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 27mg 0mg Thousand island
Sodium 962mg 755mg Spread
Vitamin A 213IU 4489IU Spread
Vitamin A 14µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 4mg 1.7mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 1.5µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.418mg Thousand island
Vitamin K 69.1µg 12.3µg Thousand island
Trans Fat 2.45g Thousand island
Choline 4.6mg Thousand island
Saturated Fat 5.092g 2.22g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 7.6g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 3.98g 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
10%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.872g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173608/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.