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Avocado vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocadoes and mayonnaise

  • Avocadoes have more fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, copper, and potassium; however, mayonnaise has more vitamin K.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 118% more.
  • Avocadoes are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2325%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +707.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +676.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +108.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1396.5%
Contains more WaterWater +238.2%
Contains more FatsFats +410.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2360.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +825%
Contains more FructoseFructose +140%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +700%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Avocado Mayonnaise
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 44.69g 286%
Vitamin K 21µg 163µg 118%
Fats 14.66g 74.85g 93%
Saturated fat 2.126g 11.703g 44%
Sodium 7mg 635mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Calories 160kcal 680kcal 26%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.172mg 24%
Copper 0.19mg 0.019mg 19%
Folate 81µg 5µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.008mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 16.843g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Potassium 485mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.019mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 3.28mg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 1mg 7%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.007mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.01mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.15mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 21mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 34.2mg 4%
Carbs 8.53g 0.57g 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.3µg 3%
Protein 2g 0.96g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 0.57g N/A
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g 0.57g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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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