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Mayonnaise vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mayonnaise and honey

  • Honey contains less vitamin K, vitamin E, choline, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than mayonnaise.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 136% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Honey.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%

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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1454.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%

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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +885%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14356.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +85.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81780%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Honey DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0g 298%
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg 136%
Fats 74.85g 0g 115%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0g 53%
Fructose 0.05g 40.94g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0g 42%
Carbs 0.57g 82.4g 27%
Sodium 635mg 4mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0mg 22%
Calories 680kcal 304kcal 19%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Choline 34.2mg 2.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.8µg 3%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.068mg 2%
Phosphorus 21mg 4mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.121mg 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 20mg 52mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 82.2g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 82.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.001mg 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 Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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