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Mayonnaise vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mayonnaise and caramel different?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E; however, caramel is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 134% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains 7 times more vitamin E than caramel. While mayonnaise contains 3.28mg of vitamin E, caramel contains only 0.46mg.
  • Caramel has less cholesterol.

Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Candies, caramels are the varieties used 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +970%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +613%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8955.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +824.1%
Contains more WaterWater +154.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +379.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13408.8%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +992.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1184.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mayonnaise Caramel
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 3.478g 275%
Vitamin K 163µg 1.8µg 134%
Fats 74.85g 8.1g 103%
Saturated fat 11.703g 2.476g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 1.542g 38%
Carbs 0.57g 77g 25%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.46mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.256mg 18%
Sodium 635mg 245mg 17%
Calories 680kcal 382kcal 15%
Phosphorus 21mg 114mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 138mg 13%
Cholesterol 42mg 7mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.62mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.3µg 8%
Protein 0.96g 4.6g 7%
Potassium 20mg 214mg 6%
Choline 34.2mg 8mg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.056mg 4%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 65.5g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin A 16µg 12µg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.115mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g 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 Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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.
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.