Thousand island vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between thousand island and margarine
- Thousand island is richer in vitamin B1 and iron, yet margarine is richer in vitamin A, fats, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for thousand island is 120% higher.
Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.
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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 | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +494.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1866.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +440% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +14350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1717.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5750% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +34.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 21.522g | 127% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.445mg | 0.01mg | 120% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 819µg | 89% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.881g | 38.877g | 77% |
| Fats | 35.06g | 80.71g | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 5.092g | 15.189g | 46% |
| Sodium | 962mg | 2mg | 42% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 18.22g | 24.302g | 41% |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | 9mg | 33% |
| Vitamin K | 69.1µg | 93µg | 20% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 717kcal | 17% |
| Iron | 1.18mg | 0.06mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 14.64g | 0.7g | 5% |
| Fructose | 4g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 0g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 0.16g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.418mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.6mg | 12.4mg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 14g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 4.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.84g | 0.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15.18g | 0g | N/A |
| Folate | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
35.06 g
Carbs:
14.64 g
Water:
46.51 g
Other:
2.7 g
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +581.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1991.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +181.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
18.22 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +393.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.4% |





