Thousand island vs. Wheat germ oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between thousand island and wheat germ oil
- Thousand island is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin K, and iron, yet wheat germ oil is higher in vitamin E and fats.
- Wheat germ oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 969% more than thousand island.
- The amount of sodium in wheat germ oil is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, thousand island, commercial, regular and Oil, wheat germ.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +179.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3635% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | 149.4mg | 969% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 18.22g | 61.7g | 290% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.445mg | 0mg | 120% |
| Fats | 35.06g | 100g | 100% |
| Saturated fat | 5.092g | 18.8g | 62% |
| Sodium | 962mg | 0mg | 42% |
| Vitamin K | 69.1µg | 24.7µg | 37% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 884kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.881g | 15.1g | 18% |
| Iron | 1.18mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 14.64g | 0g | 5% |
| Fructose | 4g | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 0g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.418mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 4.6mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 11g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.84g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 15.18g | 0g | 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 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +185.2% |
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
18.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
61.7 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +238.6% |





