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Mayonnaise vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mayonnaise and pork?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K, yet pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 136% more.
  • Mayonnaise has 10 times more sodium than pork. While mayonnaise has 635mg of sodium, pork has only 62mg.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2015%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1493.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1869.6%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1031%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8670%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1589.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.6%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +437.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2745.8%
Contains more WaterWater +167.3%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3624.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Pork DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 1.2g 290%
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg 136%
Fats 74.85g 13.92g 94%
Selenium 2.3µg 45.3µg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.877mg 72%
Protein 0.96g 27.32g 53%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.464mg 35%
Phosphorus 21mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0mg 5.037mg 31%
Saturated fat 11.703g 5.23g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 6.19g 27%
Sodium 635mg 62mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.7µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.321mg 23%
Calories 680kcal 242kcal 22%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.39mg 20%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.29mg 20%
Cholesterol 42mg 80mg 13%
Potassium 20mg 423mg 12%
Choline 34.2mg 93.9mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.698mg 11%
Iron 0.21mg 0.87mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Copper 0.019mg 0.073mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin D 7IU 53IU 6%
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg 2%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 0.57g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0.009mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.