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Mayonnaise vs. Cheese sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mayonnaise and cheese sauce

  • Mayonnaise has less vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Cheese sauce covers your daily sodium needs 112% more than mayonnaise.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Sauce, cheese sauce mix, dry.

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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 26% 61% 38% 19% 28% 30% 121% 418% 6.8% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2040%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1247.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.9%

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 3% 19% 0% 0% 53% 156% 45% 90% 42% 58% 0% 101% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2010%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +771.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2580%

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
8% 18% 61% 4% 10%
Protein: 7.68 g
Fats: 18.33 g
Carbs: 60.52 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 9.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +308.3%
Contains more WaterWater +472.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10517.5%
Contains more OtherOther +391.9%

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
52% 42% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.868 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.983 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4446.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mayonnaise Cheese sauce
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Cheese sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.983g 291%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Sodium 635mg 3202mg 112%
Fats 74.85g 18.33g 87%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.678mg 51%
Phosphorus 21mg 283mg 37%
Folate 5µg 134µg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 1.499mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 6.868g 25%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Carbs 0.57g 60.52g 20%
Calcium 8mg 204mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.211mg 17%
Saturated fat 11.703g 8.44g 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.399mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.46µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.182mg 13%
Protein 0.96g 7.68g 13%
Calories 680kcal 438kcal 12%
Potassium 20mg 428mg 12%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.11mg 9%
Magnesium 1mg 36mg 8%
Copper 0.019mg 0.085mg 7%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Cholesterol 42mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin A 16µg 56µg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.5mg 4%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 59.52g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 10.26g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 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

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Mayonnaise Cheese sauce
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
44%
Cheese sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
75%
Cheese sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 2567mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sauce
Cheese sauce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171584/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.