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Mayonnaise vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mayonnaise and Lamb?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 132% more.
  • Mayonnaise has 23 times more Vitamin E than Lamb. While Mayonnaise has 3.28mg of Vitamin E, Lamb has only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Lamb is lower.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1450%
Contains more IronIron +795.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2873.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +795.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1047.8%

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% 3.9% 66% 6% 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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2242.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2025%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +174%
~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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +257.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +140.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2454.2%
Contains more WaterWater +148.1%

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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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2859.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mayonnaise Lamb
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lamb Opinion
Calories 680kcal 294kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 0.96g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 74.85g 20.94g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 0.57g 0g Mayonnaise
Carbs 0.57g 0g Mayonnaise
Cholesterol 42mg 97mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 1mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 8mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 20mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 0.21mg 1.88mg Lamb
Sugar 0.57g 0g Lamb
Copper 0.019mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 0.15mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 21mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 635mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 65IU 0IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.14mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.007mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 2.3µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 163µg 4.6µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 18µg Lamb
Trans Fat 0.187g Lamb
Choline 34.2mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 11.703g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 8.82g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 1.51g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.055mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.095mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.072mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.035mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.074mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.026mg 0.777mg Lamb
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.