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Thousand island vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Thousand island and Sweet and sour?

  • Thousand island is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Iron, yet Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Thousand island's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 116% more.

We used Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types in this article.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +461.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1802.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Potassium ~99mg

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2030%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2910.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34450%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.7%
Contains more FatsFats +175200%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thousand island Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 379kcal 150kcal Thousand island
Protein 1.09g 0.27g Thousand island
Fats 35.06g 0.02g Thousand island
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Net carbs 13.84g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 14.64g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Cholesterol 26mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 17mg 10mg Thousand island
Potassium 107mg 99mg Thousand island
Iron 1.18mg 0.21mg Thousand island
Sugar 15.18g 18.75g Thousand island
Fiber 0.8g 0.1g Thousand island
Copper 0mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.26mg 0.09mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 27mg 7mg Thousand island
Sodium 962mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 213IU 10IU Thousand island
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 4mg 0.01mg Thousand island
Manganese 0.04mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 1.445mg 0.048mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.019mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.187mg Thousand island
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 69.1µg 0.2µg Thousand island
Folate 0µg 8µg Sweet and sour
Choline 4.6mg 2.4mg Thousand island
Saturated Fat 5.092g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 7.881g 0g Thousand island
Polyunsaturated fat 18.22g 0g Thousand island
Fructose 4g Thousand island

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thousand island Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Thousand island
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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
  2. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.