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Mayonnaise vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mayonnaise and kit Kat

  • Mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E, yet kit Kat is richer in copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 131% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains 12 times more sodium than kit Kat. Mayonnaise contains 635mg of sodium, while kit Kat contains 54mg.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1055%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1057.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.4%

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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +864.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3034.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~31mg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +188%
Contains more WaterWater +1228.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +578.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11231.6%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4893.3%

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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8241.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +300%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~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 Kit Kat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Kit Kat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.895g 292%
Vitamin K 163µg 5.2µg 132%
Fats 74.85g 25.99g 75%
Saturated fat 11.703g 17.953g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 5.844g 27%
Sodium 635mg 54mg 25%
Copper 0.019mg 0.22mg 22%
Carbs 0.57g 64.59g 21%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.34mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.56µg 18%
Phosphorus 21mg 135mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.21mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 125mg 12%
Protein 0.96g 6.51g 11%
Cholesterol 42mg 11mg 10%
Iron 0.21mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.64mg 9%
Magnesium 1mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.117mg 9%
Calories 680kcal 518kcal 8%
Potassium 20mg 231mg 6%
Selenium 2.3µg 5µg 5%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.1mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Folate 5µg 14µg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Choline 34.2mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g 0g 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 Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat 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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

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

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