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Mayonnaise vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mayonnaise and Olive different?

  • Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, while Olive is higher in Iron, Copper, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily need of Vitamin K 135% more than Olive.

Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +1471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%

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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +520%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%

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
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more FatsFats +600.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +998.2%
Contains more WaterWater +269.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4805.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Olive Opinion
Calories 680kcal 115kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 0.96g 0.84g Mayonnaise
Fats 74.85g 10.68g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Olive
Net carbs 0.57g 3.06g Olive
Carbs 0.57g 6.26g Olive
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Olive
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 1mg 4mg Olive
Calcium 8mg 88mg Olive
Potassium 20mg 8mg Mayonnaise
Iron 0.21mg 3.3mg Olive
Sugar 0.57g 0g Olive
Fiber 0g 3.2g Olive
Copper 0.019mg 0.251mg Olive
Zinc 0.15mg 0.22mg Olive
Phosphorus 21mg 3mg Mayonnaise
Sodium 635mg 735mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 65IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A 16µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 3.28mg 1.65mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.007mg 0.02mg Olive
Selenium 2.3µg 0.9µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.003mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.037mg Olive
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.015mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.009mg Olive
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 163µg 1.4µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Trans Fat 0.187g 0g Olive
Choline 34.2mg 10.3mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 11.703g 1.415g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 7.888g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.911g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg Mayonnaise
Threonine 0.055mg 0.026mg Mayonnaise
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.031mg Mayonnaise
Leucine 0.095mg 0.05mg Mayonnaise
Lysine 0.072mg 0.032mg Mayonnaise
Methionine 0.035mg 0.012mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.029mg Mayonnaise
Valine 0.074mg 0.038mg Mayonnaise
Histidine 0.026mg 0.023mg Mayonnaise
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Olive
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
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.288g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.