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Cereal vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cereal and mayonnaise

  • Cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 523% more than mayonnaise.
  • Cereal has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425%
Contains more IronIron +16119%
Contains more CopperCopper +621.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%

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.
Cereal
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +4987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +531.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6830.6%
Contains more WaterWater +472.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8156.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12524.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +1929.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +575%
Contains more FructoseFructose +420%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.01mg 523%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.008mg 460%
Iron 34.06mg 0.21mg 423%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 44.69g 296%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.019mg 296%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0mg 185%
Vitamin K 0µg 163µg 136%
Fats 1.08g 74.85g 113%
Vitamin A 814µg 16µg 89%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.15mg 68%
Saturated fat 0.26g 11.703g 52%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 16.843g 42%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.007mg 34%
Carbs 86.85g 0.57g 29%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 3.28mg 21%
Calories 378kcal 680kcal 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Copper 0.137mg 0.019mg 13%
Protein 6.06g 0.96g 10%
Phosphorus 77mg 21mg 8%
Sodium 795mg 635mg 7%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.3µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 20mg 3%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.172mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 0.57g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 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 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal 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. 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.