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Mayonnaise vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mayonnaise and Olive oil different?

  • Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin K, Choline, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Olive oil is higher in Vitamin E , and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily need of Vitamin K 86% more than Olive oil.

Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types were 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11300%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +337.5%
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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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Olive oil Opinion
Calories 680kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Protein 0.96g 0g Mayonnaise
Fats 74.85g 100g Olive oil
Net carbs 0.57g 0g Mayonnaise
Carbs 0.57g 0g Mayonnaise
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Calcium 8mg 1mg Mayonnaise
Potassium 20mg 1mg Mayonnaise
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Sugar 0.57g 0g Olive oil
Copper 0.019mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Zinc 0.15mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Phosphorus 21mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Sodium 635mg 2mg Olive oil
Vitamin A 65IU 0IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin E 3.28mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.007mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Selenium 2.3µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 163µg 60.2µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Trans Fat 0.187g Olive oil
Choline 34.2mg 0.3mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 11.703g 13.808g Mayonnaise
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 10.523g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Threonine 0.055mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Leucine 0.095mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Lysine 0.072mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Methionine 0.035mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Valine 0.074mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Histidine 0.026mg 0mg Mayonnaise
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.