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Mayonnaise vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mayonnaise and Sesame different?

  • Mayonnaise is richer in Vitamin K, while Sesame is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sesame covers your daily need of Copper 451% more than Mayonnaise.

Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried types were 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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2240%
Contains more IronIron +6828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21384.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2895.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1395.7%

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%
Sesame
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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% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1212%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7810%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9775%
Contains more FolateFolate +1840%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.7%
Contains more WaterWater +361.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1746.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4014%
Contains more OtherOther +126.4%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Sesame Opinion
Calories 680kcal 573kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 0.96g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 74.85g 49.67g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 0.57g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 0.57g 23.45g Sesame
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Mayonnaise
Magnesium 1mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 8mg 975mg Sesame
Potassium 20mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 0.21mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0.57g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.019mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 0.15mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 21mg 629mg Sesame
Sodium 635mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 65IU 9IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.25mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.007mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 2.3µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.05mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Folate 5µg 97µg Sesame
Trans Fat 0.187g Sesame
Choline 34.2mg 25.6mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 11.703g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 21.773g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.055mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.095mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.072mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.035mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.074mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.026mg 0.522mg Sesame
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 Sesame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 624mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.746g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.