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Mayonnaise vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mayonnaise and corn syrup

  • Mayonnaise is richer than corn syrup in vitamin K, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 136% higher.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +647.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +392.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13512.3%
~equal in Water ~22.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Corn syrup DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0g 298%
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg 136%
Fats 74.85g 0g 115%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0g 42%
Carbs 0.57g 77.59g 26%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 635mg 155mg 21%
Calories 680kcal 286kcal 20%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Choline 34.2mg 13.3mg 4%
Copper 0.019mg 0.053mg 4%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 8mg 2%
Protein 0.96g 0g 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.009mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 20mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.