Parmesan vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between parmesan and mayonnaise?
- Parmesan is higher in phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E.
- Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 134% more.
- Parmesan has 107 times more calcium than mayonnaise. While parmesan has 853mg of calcium, mayonnaise has only 8mg.
- The amount of sodium in mayonnaise is lower.
We used Cheese, parmesan, grated 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10562.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2885.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +914.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1395.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1537.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1784.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +912.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1066.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +518.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9488.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +142.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.386g | 44.69g | 289% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 163µg | 134% |
| Phosphorus | 627mg | 21mg | 87% |
| Calcium | 853mg | 8mg | 85% |
| Fats | 27.84g | 74.85g | 72% |
| Selenium | 34.4µg | 2.3µg | 58% |
| Protein | 28.42g | 0.96g | 55% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.4µg | 0.12µg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1804mg | 635mg | 51% |
| Zinc | 4.2mg | 0.15mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 262µg | 16µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.019mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.13g | 16.843g | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 3.28mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 15.371g | 11.703g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 42mg | 15% |
| Calories | 420kcal | 680kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.081mg | 0.008mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.45mg | 0.172mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.91g | 0.57g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.49mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 34.2mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.007mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 7IU | 2% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.08mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.91g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.876g | 0.187g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.383mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.075mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.455mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.747mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.201mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.751mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.538mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.865mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.806mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | 5.331g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.87g | 38.942g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.42 g
Fats:
27.84 g
Carbs:
13.91 g
Water:
22.65 g
Other:
7.18 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
74.85 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
21.65 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2860.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2340.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +264.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.9% |
~equal in
Water
~21.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.386 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 | -23.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +136.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3124.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.07 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 GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
