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Peanut oil vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peanut oil and mayonnaise?

  • Peanut oil is higher in vitamin E and monounsaturated fat, yet mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K, choline, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 135% more.
  • Peanut oil has 5 times more vitamin E than mayonnaise. While peanut oil has 15.69mg of vitamin E, mayonnaise has only 3.28mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mayonnaise is lower.

We used Oil, peanut, salad or cooking 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 314% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 0.05%
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 EVitamin E +378.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +33.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 49% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut oil Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.7µg 163µg 135%
Polyunsaturated fat 32g 44.69g 85%
Vitamin E 15.69mg 3.28mg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 16.843g 73%
Fats 100g 74.85g 39%
Sodium 0mg 635mg 28%
Saturated fat 16.9g 11.703g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Calories 884kcal 680kcal 10%
Choline 0.1mg 34.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.172mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Iron 0.03mg 0.21mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.96g 2%
Copper 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 0mg 20mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.57g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 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
Peanut oil 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
24%
Peanut oil
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Peanut oil
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut oil
Peanut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.197g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise 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. Peanut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171410/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.