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Mayonnaise vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mayonnaise and pasta different?

  • Pasta has more vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than mayonnaise.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mayonnaise is 58% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains 106 times more sodium than pasta. While mayonnaise contains 635mg of sodium, pasta contains only 6mg.

Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3100%

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%
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1990%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1180%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.183mg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +7028.6%
Contains more OtherOther +535.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +436.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4273.7%
Contains more WaterWater +216.7%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13483.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10317.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Pasta DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.429g 295%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Fats 74.85g 1.05g 114%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0.15g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0.124g 42%
Calories 680kcal 131kcal 27%
Sodium 635mg 6mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.209mg 17%
Folate 5µg 64µg 15%
Iron 0.21mg 1.14mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.15mg 10%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.224mg 9%
Copper 0.019mg 0.093mg 8%
Protein 0.96g 5.15g 8%
Carbs 0.57g 24.93g 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.992mg 6%
Phosphorus 21mg 63mg 6%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.56mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 18mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Cholesterol 42mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.14µg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 24.93g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Potassium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.183mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.103mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 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 Pasta
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%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasta
Pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.