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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
74.85 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
21.65 g
Other:
1.97 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
44.69 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.05 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
~0g