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Mayonnaise vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mayonnaise and caviar?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K, yet caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 828% more.
  • Mayonnaise has 272 times more vitamin K than caviar. While mayonnaise has 163µg of vitamin K, caviar has only 0.6µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in mayonnaise is lower.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular types 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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +805%
Contains more IronIron +5557.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1595.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2747.8%

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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1593.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1934.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1335.4%
~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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more FatsFats +318.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.8%
Contains more WaterWater +119.4%
Contains more OtherOther +204.6%

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +263.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +503.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mayonnaise Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 20µg 828%
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 7.405g 249%
Cholesterol 42mg 588mg 182%
Iron 0.21mg 11.88mg 146%
Vitamin K 163µg 0.6µg 135%
Selenium 2.3µg 65.5µg 115%
Fats 74.85g 17.9g 88%
Choline 34.2mg 490.9mg 83%
Magnesium 1mg 300mg 71%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3.5mg 67%
Phosphorus 21mg 356mg 48%
Protein 0.96g 24.6g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.62mg 46%
Sodium 635mg 1500mg 38%
Saturated fat 11.703g 4.06g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 4.631g 31%
Vitamin A 16µg 271µg 28%
Calcium 8mg 275mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.32mg 24%
Calories 680kcal 264kcal 21%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 2.9µg 14%
Vitamin D 7IU 117IU 14%
Folate 5µg 50µg 11%
Copper 0.019mg 0.11mg 10%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 1.89mg 9%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.95mg 7%
Potassium 20mg 181mg 5%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Carbs 0.57g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 4g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.649mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 546mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $99.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar 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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.