Thousand island vs. Pesto — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between thousand island and pesto
- Thousand island has more vitamin B1; however, pesto is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, calcium, manganese, vitamin E, and protein.
- Thousand island covers your daily need for vitamin B1 106% more than pesto.
- Thousand island has 2 times more sodium than pesto. While thousand island has 962mg of sodium, pesto has only 603mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Sauce, pesto, ready-to-serve, refrigerated.
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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 IronIron | +107% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +487.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +423.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +411.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +911.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1365% |
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 | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1136.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +118.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.445mg | 0.17mg | 106% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 1.268g | 79% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 18.22g | 6.546g | 78% |
| Vitamin K | 69.1µg | 151.1µg | 68% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.717mg | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.881g | 22.155g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 273mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 1.7mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 306mg | 29% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.783g | 28% | |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 0.586mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | 7.27mg | 22% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 9.83g | 17% |
| Sodium | 962mg | 603mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 560mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 1.33mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.133mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 5.092g | 7.07g | 9% |
| Iron | 1.18mg | 0.57mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 77µg | 7% |
| Fructose | 4g | 0g | 5% |
| Fats | 35.06g | 37.6g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 16µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 379kcal | 418kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 14.64g | 10.09g | 2% |
| Starch | 0g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.418mg | 0.523mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.6mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.29g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 3477kcal | 425kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.84g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15.18g | 6.33g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.398g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.021g | 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:
9.83 g
Fats:
37.6 g
Carbs:
10.09 g
Water:
38.98 g
Other:
3.5 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +801.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~37.6g
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
7.07 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
22.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.546 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.4 g
Glucose:
4.78 g
Fructose:
4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
2.2 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.23 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
5.94 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1978.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g





