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Mayonnaise vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mayonnaise and avocadoes

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K; however, avocadoes have more fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, copper, and potassium.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 118% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2325%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1928.6%

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.
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +676.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +707.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3112.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1520%

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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +410.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1396.5%
Contains more WaterWater +238.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2360.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%

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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +700%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +825%
Contains more FructoseFructose +140%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Avocado
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Avocado DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 1.816g 286%
Vitamin K 163µg 21µg 118%
Fats 74.85g 14.66g 93%
Saturated fat 11.703g 2.126g 44%
Sodium 635mg 7mg 27%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Calories 680kcal 160kcal 26%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 1.389mg 24%
Copper 0.019mg 0.19mg 19%
Folate 5µg 81µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.257mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 9.799g 18%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 20mg 485mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.738mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 2.07mg 8%
Magnesium 1mg 29mg 7%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.067mg 5%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.64mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.55mg 4%
Phosphorus 21mg 52mg 4%
Choline 34.2mg 14.2mg 4%
Carbs 0.57g 8.53g 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.4µg 3%
Protein 0.96g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 1.83g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Trans fat 0.187g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g 0.111g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g 0g 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 Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.