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Mayonnaise vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mayonnaise and molasses different?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K; however, molasses are richer in manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 136% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains 650 times more saturated fat than molasses. While mayonnaise contains 11.703g of saturated fat, molasses contain only 0.018g.

Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Molasses are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7220%
Contains more IronIron +2147.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2463.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +673.9%

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%
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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8275%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +74750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13010.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%
~equal in Water ~21.87g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52534.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89280%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6025%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25480%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Molasses
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Molasses DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.05g 298%
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg 136%
Fats 74.85g 0.1g 115%
Manganese 0.007mg 1.53mg 66%
Magnesium 1mg 242mg 57%
Iron 0.21mg 4.72mg 56%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0.018g 53%
Copper 0.019mg 0.487mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.67mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0.032g 42%
Potassium 20mg 1464mg 42%
Selenium 2.3µg 17.8µg 28%
Sodium 635mg 37mg 26%
Carbs 0.57g 74.73g 25%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0mg 22%
Calories 680kcal 290kcal 20%
Calcium 8mg 205mg 20%
Fructose 0.05g 12.79g 16%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.804mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.93mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Choline 34.2mg 13.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Protein 0.96g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.002mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 74.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g 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%
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 Molasses
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.685g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients

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

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