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Mayonnaise vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mayonnaise and french dressing

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and choline; however, french dressing is higher in copper, vitamin A, iron, and fiber.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 121% more than french dressing.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat.

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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% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +435%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +742.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1471.4%

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 16% 9% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +815.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +755%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +587.5%

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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +549.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5377.2%
Contains more WaterWater +150.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21.8%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1060.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mayonnaise French dressing
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise French dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 3.852g 272%
Vitamin K 163µg 17.8µg 121%
Fats 74.85g 11.52g 97%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0.842g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 4.518g 31%
Calories 680kcal 222kcal 23%
Copper 0.019mg 0.16mg 16%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 1mg 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 0.57g 31.22g 10%
Sodium 635mg 838mg 9%
Iron 0.21mg 0.73mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Choline 34.2mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.467mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 20mg 107mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 27µg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 16mg 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.58g 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 29.72g N/A
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 16.86g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.01mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.008mg 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 French dressing
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
10%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
French dressing
French dressing is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French dressing
French dressing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.