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Butter vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter and Mayonnaise

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E , and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 194% more than Mayonnaise.
  • Mayonnaise has 43 times less Vitamin A RAE than Butter. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mayonnaise has 16µg.
  • Mayonnaise contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
5
:
5
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +130%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Mayonnaise
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 1% 9% 2% 83% 5% 7% 1% 13%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +130%

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
7
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Contains more Vitamin A +3744.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2228.6%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Mayonnaise
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 66% 6% 0% 3% 5% 0% 11% 2% 4% 15% 408%
Contains more Vitamin A +3744.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +850%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +4825%
Equal in Fats - 74.85
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Mayonnaise
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 Protein +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +850%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +4825%
Equal in Fats - 74.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1384.7%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Mayonnaise
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 44.69 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1384.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Mayonnaise Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Protein 0.85g 0.96g Mayonnaise
Fats 81.11g 74.85g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Calories 717kcal 680kcal Butter
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Sugar 0.06g 0.57g Butter
Calcium 24mg 8mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.21mg Mayonnaise
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Butter
Phosphorus 24mg 21mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 20mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 635mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg Mayonnaise
Copper 0.016mg 0.019mg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.004mg 0.007mg Mayonnaise
Selenium 1µg 2.3µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 2499IU 65IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 16µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.01mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.019mg Butter
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0mg Butter
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.172mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.008mg Mayonnaise
Folate 3µg 5µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.12µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.017mg Mayonnaise
Threonine 0.038mg 0.055mg Mayonnaise
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.065mg Mayonnaise
Leucine 0.083mg 0.095mg Mayonnaise
Lysine 0.067mg 0.072mg Mayonnaise
Methionine 0.021mg 0.035mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.057mg Mayonnaise
Valine 0.057mg 0.074mg Mayonnaise
Histidine 0.023mg 0.026mg Mayonnaise
Cholesterol 215mg 42mg Mayonnaise
Trans Fat 0.187g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 11.703g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 16.843g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 38.942g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Mayonnaise
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
43%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 38.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.