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Mayonnaise vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mayonnaise and Milk?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , yet Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 136% more.
  • Mayonnaise has 328 times more Vitamin E than Milk. While Mayonnaise has 3.28mg of Vitamin E , Milk has only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Milk is lower.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%

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%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +32700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162900%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +873.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +7616.5%
Contains more OtherOther +162.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775.4%
Contains more WaterWater +315.3%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5980.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127585.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

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
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Milk Opinion
Calories 680kcal 42kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 0.96g 3.37g Milk
Fats 74.85g 0.97g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 0.57g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 0.57g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 42mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 7IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 1mg 11mg Milk
Calcium 8mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 20mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.21mg 0.03mg Mayonnaise
Sugar 0.57g 5.2g Mayonnaise
Copper 0.019mg 0.01mg Mayonnaise
Zinc 0.15mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 21mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 635mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 65IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.01mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.007mg 0.003mg Mayonnaise
Selenium 2.3µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 163µg 0.1µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.187g Milk
Choline 34.2mg 17.7mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 11.703g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 0.277g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.035g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.055mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.095mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.072mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.035mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.074mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.026mg 0.101mg Milk
Fructose 0.05g 0g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g 0.004g 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 0.027g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.