Salsa vs. Thousand island — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between salsa and thousand island
- Salsa is higher in iron, vitamin B6, and copper, yet thousand island is higher in vitamin B1 and fats.
- Thousand island covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 116% more than salsa.
- The amount of sodium in salsa is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +158.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2790% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 18.22g | 121% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 1.445mg | 116% |
| Vitamin K | 69.1µg | 58% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 35.06g | 54% |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 430mg | 962mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 5.092g | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 7.881g | 20% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 379kcal | 17% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.18mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 26mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 4g | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.418mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7g | 14.64g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.09g | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.6mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.2g | 0.29g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 240kcal | 3477kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 278g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 5.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 13.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15.18g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 27mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
35.06 g
Carbs:
14.64 g
Water:
46.51 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +92.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17430% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +109.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
18.22 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +49156.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16928% |






