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Wheat germ oil vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wheat germ oil and Thousand island

  • Wheat germ oil is higher in Vitamin E, yet Thousand island is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Wheat germ oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 969% more than Thousand island.
  • Wheat germ oil contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Thousand island. While Wheat germ oil contains 18.8g of Saturated Fat, Thousand island contains only 5.092g.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, wheat germ and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0mg

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% 0% 2988% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3635%
Contains more CholineCholine +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
35% 15% 47% 3%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 35.06 g
Carbs: 14.64 g
Water: 46.51 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +185.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 61.7 g
16% 25% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 18.22 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat germ oil Thousand island
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat germ oil Thousand island Opinion
Calories 884kcal 379kcal Wheat germ oil
Protein 0g 1.09g Thousand island
Fats 100g 35.06g Wheat germ oil
Net carbs 0g 13.84g Thousand island
Carbs 0g 14.64g Thousand island
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg Wheat germ oil
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Thousand island
Calcium 0mg 17mg Thousand island
Potassium 0mg 107mg Thousand island
Iron 0mg 1.18mg Thousand island
Sugar 0g 15.18g Wheat germ oil
Fiber 0g 0.8g Thousand island
Zinc 0mg 0.26mg Thousand island
Phosphorus 0mg 27mg Thousand island
Sodium 0mg 962mg Wheat germ oil
Vitamin A 0IU 213IU Thousand island
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Thousand island
Vitamin E 149.4mg 4mg Wheat germ oil
Manganese 0.04mg Thousand island
Selenium 0µg 1.5µg Thousand island
Vitamin B1 0mg 1.445mg Thousand island
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.058mg Thousand island
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.418mg Thousand island
Vitamin K 24.7µg 69.1µg Thousand island
Choline 20mg 4.6mg Wheat germ oil
Saturated Fat 18.8g 5.092g Thousand island
Monounsaturated Fat 15.1g 7.881g Wheat germ oil
Polyunsaturated fat 61.7g 18.22g Wheat germ oil
Fructose 4g Thousand island

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat germ oil Thousand island
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
235%
Wheat germ oil
50%
Thousand island
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Wheat germ oil
22%
Thousand island

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil contains less Sodium (difference - 962mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.708g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thousand island
Thousand island is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thousand island
Thousand island is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat germ oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171014/nutrients
  2. 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.