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American cheese vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and mayonnaise different?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, while mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily need for vitamin K, 134% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese contains 131 times more calcium than mayonnaise. American cheese contains 1045mg of calcium, while mayonnaise contains 8mg.
  • Mayonnaise is lower in sodium.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2952.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +778.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +310%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6169.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~34.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1788.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.1%
Contains more WaterWater +83%
Contains more OtherOther +243.7%
Contains more FatsFats +135.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3375.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Mayonnaise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 44.69g 289%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 163µg 134%
Calcium 1045mg 8mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 21mg 89%
Fats 31.79g 74.85g 66%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.12µg 58%
Sodium 1671mg 635mg 45%
Protein 18.13g 0.96g 34%
Selenium 20.2µg 2.3µg 33%
Saturated fat 18.057g 11.703g 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 16µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 16.843g 22%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.15mg 21%
Cholesterol 100mg 42mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.019mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 3.28mg 17%
Calories 371kcal 680kcal 15%
Magnesium 26mg 1mg 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.172mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.008mg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.019mg 3%
Potassium 132mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 7IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.007mg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0.187g N/A
Choline 36.2mg 34.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Mayonnaise
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
American cheese
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.354g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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