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Mayonnaise vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mayonnaise and amaranth?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in vitamin E, yet amaranth is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% more.
  • Mayonnaise has 106 times more sodium than amaranth. While mayonnaise has 635mg of sodium, amaranth has only 6mg.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Amaranth grain, cooked 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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +684.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +604.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.1%

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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1626.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1312.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +4637.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3178.9%
Contains more WaterWater +247.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Mayonnaise Amaranth
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Amaranth DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 298%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Fats 74.85g 1.58g 113%
Saturated fat 11.703g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 42%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.854mg 37%
Calories 680kcal 102kcal 29%
Sodium 635mg 6mg 27%
Iron 0.21mg 2.1mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.19mg 21%
Phosphorus 21mg 148mg 18%
Magnesium 1mg 65mg 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Copper 0.019mg 0.149mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.113mg 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.86mg 6%
Protein 0.96g 3.8g 6%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Carbs 0.57g 18.69g 6%
Selenium 2.3µg 5.5µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Folate 5µg 22µg 4%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Potassium 20mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.235mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 16.59g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 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 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
Mayonnaise Amaranth
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
41%
Mayonnaise
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.