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Mayonnaise vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mayonnaise and butter

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and polyunsaturated fat; however, butter is richer in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 194% more than mayonnaise.
  • Butter has 58 times less sodium than mayonnaise. Mayonnaise has 635mg of sodium, while butter has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4825%
~equal in Fats ~81.11g

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1384.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 3.01g 278%
Saturated fat 11.703g 50.489g 176%
Vitamin K 163µg 7µg 130%
Vitamin A 16µg 684µg 74%
Cholesterol 42mg 215mg 58%
Sodium 635mg 11mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 23.43g 16%
Fats 74.85g 81.11g 10%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 2.32mg 6%
Choline 34.2mg 18.8mg 3%
Calories 680kcal 717kcal 2%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.17µg 2%
Selenium 2.3µg 1µg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 0.06g N/A
Carbs 0.57g 0.06g 0%
Magnesium 1mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 0.06g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.016mg 0%
Phosphorus 21mg 24mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g 0.315g 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 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 38.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.