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Mayonnaise vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mayonnaise and Parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Mayonnaise is 134% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains 19 times more Vitamin E than Parmigiano-Reggiano. While Mayonnaise contains 3.28mg of Vitamin E, Parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 0.17mg.
  • Mayonnaise has less Sodium.

Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13762.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.6%

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% 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 0% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1829.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9488.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +830.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1783.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +274.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1983.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.4%
Contains more WaterWater +133.7%
Contains more OtherOther +307.6%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +176.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9573.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 680kcal 265kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 0.96g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 74.85g 20g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 0.57g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 0.57g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 42mg 88mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 7IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 1mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 8mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 20mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.21mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0.57g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.019mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 0.15mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 21mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 635mg 1529mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 65IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 16µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.17mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.007mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 2.3µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.049mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 163µg 1.7µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Trans Fat 0.187g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 34.2mg 20.7mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 11.703g 13.317g Mayonnaise
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 6.098g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.462g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.055mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 0.095mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.072mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.035mg 0.369mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.074mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.026mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 894mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.614g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

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

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