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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, 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.
Butter
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +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.
Butter
4
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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3744.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4825%
~equal in Fats ~74.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 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.
Butter Mayonnaise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 717kcal 680kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 0.96g Mayonnaise
Fats 81.11g 74.85g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Carbs 0.06g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Cholesterol 215mg 42mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 2mg 1mg Butter
Calcium 24mg 8mg Butter
Potassium 24mg 20mg Butter
Iron 0.02mg 0.21mg Mayonnaise
Sugar 0.06g 0.57g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.019mg Mayonnaise
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg Mayonnaise
Phosphorus 24mg 21mg Butter
Sodium 11mg 635mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 65IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 16µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.004mg 0.007mg Mayonnaise
Selenium 1µg 2.3µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.12µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 3µg 5µg Mayonnaise
Trans Fat 0.187g Butter
Choline 18.8mg 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 50.489g 11.703g Mayonnaise
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 16.843g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 44.69g 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
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
41%
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 richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.