Butter vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between butter and mayonnaise
- Butter has more vitamin A 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 than butter. Butter has 684µg of vitamin A, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +950% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2228.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
74.85 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
21.65 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +850% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4825% |
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Fats
~74.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
44.69 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.01g | 44.69g | 278% |
| Saturated fat | 50.489g | 11.703g | 176% |
| Vitamin K | 7µg | 163µg | 130% |
| Vitamin A | 684µg | 16µg | 74% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 42mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 635mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.43g | 16.843g | 16% |
| Fats | 81.11g | 74.85g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 2.32mg | 3.28mg | 6% |
| Choline | 18.8mg | 34.2mg | 3% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 680kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.12µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2.3µg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 0.172mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 0.96g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.06g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.06g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.06g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.042mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.187g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | 5.331g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | 38.942g | N/A |
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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
26%
41%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 38.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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