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Mayonnaise vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mayonnaise and Scallion?

  • Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin E, yet Scallion is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% higher.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1280%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +336.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2185.7%

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%
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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +496.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +39294.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1187.7%
Contains more WaterWater +314.9%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60291.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Scallion Opinion
Calories 680kcal 32kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 0.96g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 74.85g 0.19g Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 0.57g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 0.57g 7.34g Scallion
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Scallion
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 1mg 20mg Scallion
Calcium 8mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 20mg 276mg Scallion
Iron 0.21mg 1.48mg Scallion
Sugar 0.57g 2.33g Mayonnaise
Fiber 0g 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.019mg 0.083mg Scallion
Zinc 0.15mg 0.39mg Scallion
Phosphorus 21mg 37mg Scallion
Sodium 635mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 65IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A 16µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.55mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.007mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 2.3µg 0.6µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.075mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.061mg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 163µg 207µg Scallion
Folate 5µg 64µg Scallion
Trans Fat 0.187g 0g Scallion
Choline 34.2mg 5.7mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 11.703g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 0.027g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.074g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.055mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.095mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.072mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.035mg 0.02mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.074mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.026mg 0.032mg Scallion
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 Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.