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Milk vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Mayonnaise?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D, yet Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 136% more.
  • Milk has 16 times more Calcium than Mayonnaise. While Milk has 125mg of Calcium, Mayonnaise has only 8mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Milk is lower.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types in this article.

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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.
Milk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%

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.
Milk
8
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 0% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162900%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775.4%
Contains more WaterWater +315.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7616.5%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5980.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127585.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Milk Mayonnaise
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 42kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 3.37g 0.96g Milk
Fats 0.97g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 4.99g 0.57g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 0.57g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 42mg Milk
Vitamin D 48IU 7IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 1mg Milk
Calcium 125mg 8mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 20mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.21mg Mayonnaise
Sugar 5.2g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Copper 0.01mg 0.019mg Mayonnaise
Zinc 0.42mg 0.15mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 21mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 635mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 65IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 16µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.007mg Mayonnaise
Selenium 3.3µg 2.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.019mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.172mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.008mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.12µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.187g Milk
Choline 17.7mg 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 0.633g 11.703g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.017mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.055mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.065mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.095mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.072mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.035mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.057mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.074mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.026mg Milk
Fructose 0g 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g 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 0.027g 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.