Benecol vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between benecol and thousand island
- Benecol is richer in vitamin E, vitamin A, and fats, yet thousand island is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for benecol is 221% higher.
- Benecol contains 98 times more vitamin A than thousand island. Benecol contains 1370µg of vitamin A, while thousand island contains 14µg.
- Benecol contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Margarine-like spread, BENECOL Light Spread and Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2575% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +575% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9685.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +830.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11941.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 37.22mg | 4mg | 221% |
| Vitamin A | 1370µg | 14µg | 151% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.976g | 124% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 1.445mg | 119% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.557g | 56% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 11.948g | 18.22g | 42% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.932g | 7.881g | 28% |
| Iron | 0mg | 1.18mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 962mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 56.5µg | 69.1µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% | |
| Fats | 38.71g | 35.06g | 6% |
| Fructose | 4g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.058mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 5.71g | 14.64g | 3% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 107mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.418mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0g | 1.09g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 379kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.6mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.77g | 5.092g | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.5 | 5.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.71g | 13.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15.18g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 2.214g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.037g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
38.71 g
Carbs:
5.71 g
Water:
53.73 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
35.06 g
Carbs:
14.64 g
Water:
46.51 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~35.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.77 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
11.948 g
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 | +140.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.092g
