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Mayonnaise vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mayonnaise and icing

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K, vitamin E, choline, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, icing is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 125% more than icing.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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%
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1153.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1387%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +361.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11810.5%

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
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 7.951g 245%
Vitamin K 163µg 13µg 125%
Fats 74.85g 16.23g 90%
Saturated fat 11.703g 2.974g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 4.86g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.302mg 22%
Carbs 0.57g 67.89g 22%
Sodium 635mg 184mg 20%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Calories 680kcal 418kcal 13%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 1.53mg 12%
Choline 34.2mg 2.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Copper 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.96g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 67.89g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 20mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 63.1g N/A
Phosphorus 21mg 18mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.