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Mayonnaise vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mayonnaise and chicken meat

  • Mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E, yet chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 134% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains 12 times more vitamin E than chicken meat. Mayonnaise contains 3.28mg of vitamin E, while chicken meat contains 0.27mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1015%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +939.1%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1114.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6691.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +498.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +450.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-662.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2743.8%
Contains more WaterWater +174.6%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1404.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Chicken meat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 2.97g 278%
Vitamin K 163µg 2.4µg 134%
Fats 74.85g 13.6g 94%
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.487mg 53%
Protein 0.96g 27.3g 53%
Selenium 2.3µg 23.9µg 39%
Saturated fat 11.703g 3.79g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.4mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 5.34g 29%
Sodium 635mg 82mg 24%
Phosphorus 21mg 182mg 23%
Calories 680kcal 239kcal 22%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.27mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 1.03mg 17%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.94mg 16%
Cholesterol 42mg 88mg 15%
Iron 0.21mg 1.26mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.168mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.3µg 8%
Potassium 20mg 223mg 6%
Choline 34.2mg 65.9mg 6%
Copper 0.019mg 0.066mg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin A 16µg 48µg 4%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU 1%
Carbs 0.57g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g 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 Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.