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Mayonnaise vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mayonnaise and nutmeg

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K; however, nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 136% more than nutmeg.
  • Nutmeg has 40 times less sodium than mayonnaise. Mayonnaise has 635mg of sodium, while nutmeg has 16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +1347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5305.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41328.6%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%

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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.1%
Contains more WaterWater +247.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8547.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +423.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12668.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Nutmeg DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.35g 296%
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg 136%
Manganese 0.007mg 2.9mg 126%
Copper 0.019mg 1.027mg 112%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Saturated fat 11.703g 25.94g 65%
Fats 74.85g 36.31g 59%
Magnesium 1mg 183mg 43%
Iron 0.21mg 3.04mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 3.22g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.346mg 28%
Sodium 635mg 16mg 27%
Phosphorus 21mg 213mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0mg 22%
Calcium 8mg 184mg 18%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.15mg 18%
Carbs 0.57g 49.29g 16%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.16mg 12%
Potassium 20mg 350mg 10%
Protein 0.96g 5.84g 10%
Calories 680kcal 525kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.299mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Choline 34.2mg 8.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.057mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 2.99g 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%
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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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.237g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.