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Icing vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between icing and mayonnaise

  • Icing has more vitamin B2; however, mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, choline, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 125% more than icing.
  • Mayonnaise contains 111 times less sugar than icing. Icing contains 63.1g of sugar, while mayonnaise contains 0.57g.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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.
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +1489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1153.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1387%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 CarbsCarbs +11810.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +361.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 44.69g 245%
Vitamin K 13µg 163µg 125%
Fats 16.23g 74.85g 90%
Saturated fat 2.974g 11.703g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 16.843g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.019mg 22%
Carbs 67.89g 0.57g 22%
Sodium 184mg 635mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Calories 418kcal 680kcal 13%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 3.28mg 12%
Choline 2.3mg 34.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.3µg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.96g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.172mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.15mg 1%
Iron 0.16mg 0.21mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 34mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g 0.57g N/A
Phosphorus 18mg 21mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 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 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.