Cheese vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cheese and mayonnaise
- Cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, protein, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc, yet mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K and fats.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 134% higher.
- Cheese contains 89 times more calcium than mayonnaise. Cheese contains 710mg of calcium, while mayonnaise contains 8mg.
- Mayonnaise contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8775% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +280% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2326.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2066.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +285.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1139.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1962.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2152.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +816.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +362% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6691.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 5.331g | 333% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 44.69g | 288% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 38.942g | 229% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 163µg | 134% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 8mg | 70% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 74.85g | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 21mg | 62% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 2.3µg | 48% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 0.96g | 44% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.12µg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 16µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 11.703g | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.15mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.019mg | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 42mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 16.843g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 3.28mg | 17% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 680kcal | 14% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 1mg | 6% |
| Folate | 27µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.172mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.008mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 34.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 24 IU | 7 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 0.57g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 635mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.007mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.7g | 0.14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 7083kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 0.187g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
74.85 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
21.65 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2282.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +442.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +71% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +124.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
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 | -38% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3045% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +550% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Maltose
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