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Mayonnaise vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mayonnaise and Blue cheese dressing

  • Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin K, yet Blue cheese dressing is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Mayonnaise is 64% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains 2 times more Choline than Blue cheese dressing. Mayonnaise contains 34.2mg of Choline, while Blue cheese dressing contains 17.9mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular.

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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 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.4%
~equal in Sodium ~642mg

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% 3.9% 66% 6% 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 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +736.8%
Contains more WaterWater +83.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%

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
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Blue cheese dressing Opinion
Calories 680kcal 484kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 0.96g 1.37g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 74.85g 51.1g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Blue cheese dressing
Net carbs 0.57g 4.37g Blue cheese dressing
Carbs 0.57g 4.77g Blue cheese dressing
Cholesterol 42mg 31mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 7IU 3IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 1mg 8mg Blue cheese dressing
Calcium 8mg 37mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 20mg 88mg Blue cheese dressing
Iron 0.21mg 0.09mg Mayonnaise
Sugar 0.57g 3.48g Mayonnaise
Fiber 0g 0.4g Blue cheese dressing
Copper 0.019mg 0.009mg Mayonnaise
Zinc 0.15mg 0.21mg Blue cheese dressing
Phosphorus 21mg 74mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 635mg 642mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 65IU 73IU Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 14µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin E 3.28mg 4.28mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.007mg 0.006mg Mayonnaise
Selenium 2.3µg 1µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.1mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.1mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.388mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.037mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.27µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 163µg 85.9µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.187g 1.34g Mayonnaise
Choline 34.2mg 17.9mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 11.703g 8.275g Blue cheese dressing
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 13.279g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 27.545g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg Mayonnaise
Threonine 0.055mg Mayonnaise
Isoleucine 0.065mg Mayonnaise
Leucine 0.095mg Mayonnaise
Lysine 0.072mg Mayonnaise
Methionine 0.035mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.057mg Mayonnaise
Valine 0.074mg Mayonnaise
Histidine 0.026mg Mayonnaise
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.003g 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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Mayonnaise Blue cheese dressing
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%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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