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Nattō vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Mayonnaise different?

  • Nattō is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily need of Vitamin K 117% more than Nattō.
  • Nattō contains 218 times more Manganese than Mayonnaise. Nattō contains 1.528mg of Manganese, while Mayonnaise contains 0.007mg.
  • Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat.

Natto and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types were used 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.
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +11400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3545%
Contains more IronIron +3995.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3410.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +728.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +282.6%

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.
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1525%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +605.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 +1920.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2124.6%
Contains more WaterWater +154.1%
Contains more FatsFats +580.5%
~equal in Other ~1.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +593.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +619.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 211kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 19.4g 0.96g Nattō
Fats 11g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 0.57g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 0.57g Nattō
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg Nattō
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 115mg 1mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 8mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 20mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.21mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Fiber 5.4g 0g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.019mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.15mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 21mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 635mg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 65IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 1.528mg 0.007mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 2.3µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.01mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.019mg Nattō
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.172mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.008mg Nattō
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 23.1µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 8µg 5µg Nattō
Trans Fat 0g 0.187g Nattō
Choline 57mg 34.2mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 11.703g Nattō
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.017mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.055mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.065mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.095mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.072mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.035mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.057mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.074mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.026mg Nattō
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.

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