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Ice cream vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and mayonnaise

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 136% more than ice cream.
  • Mayonnaise has 16 times less Calcium than ice cream. Ice cream has 128mg of Calcium, while mayonnaise has 8mg.
  • Ice cream contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +895%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%

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.
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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +547.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +264.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4040.4%
Contains more WaterWater +181.8%
Contains more FatsFats +580.5%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +467.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9787.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 207kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 3.5g 0.96g Ice cream
Fats 11g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 0.57g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 0.57g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 42mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 1mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 8mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 20mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.21mg Mayonnaise
Sugar 21.22g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.019mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.15mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 21mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 635mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 65IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 16µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.008mg 0.007mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg 2.3µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.019mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.172mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.008mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.12µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.187g Ice cream
Choline 26mg 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 6.79g 11.703g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.017mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg 0.055mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.065mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg 0.095mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg 0.072mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg 0.035mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.057mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg 0.074mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg 0.026mg Ice cream
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 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 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.