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Mayonnaise vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mayonnaise and ranch dressing

  • Mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, and monounsaturated fat, yet ranch dressing is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for mayonnaise is 24% higher.
  • Mayonnaise contains 2 times more monounsaturated fat than ranch dressing. Mayonnaise contains 16.843g of monounsaturated fat, while ranch dressing contains 9.202g.
  • Ranch dressing contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular.

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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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +785.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.019mg

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 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8%
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 0% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~15µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 25.796g 126%
Fats 74.85g 44.54g 47%
Phosphorus 21mg 186mg 24%
Vitamin K 163µg 134.3µg 24%
Saturated fat 11.703g 6.964g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 9.202g 19%
Calories 680kcal 430kcal 13%
Sodium 635mg 901mg 12%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 2.22mg 7%
Cholesterol 42mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.087mg 5%
Carbs 0.57g 5.9g 2%
Calcium 8mg 28mg 2%
Selenium 2.3µg 3.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.272mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.17µg 2%
Protein 0.96g 1.32g 1%
Vitamin D 7 IU 3 IU 1%
Magnesium 1mg 5mg 1%
Potassium 20mg 64mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.033mg 1%
Fructose 0.05g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 5.9g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 4.69g N/A
Copper 0.019mg 0.019mg 0%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.57g 0%
Vitamin A 16µg 15µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.054mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g 0.182g N/A
Choline 34.2mg 32.8mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g 22.153g N/A

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +935.1%
Contains more WaterWater +111%
Contains more OtherOther +29.9%

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
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
11% 35% 15% 13% 26%
Starch: 0.57 g
Sucrose: 1.86 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 1.35 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +287.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1260%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.