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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 for 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
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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Sesame
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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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
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
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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.019mg 4.082mg 451%
Iron 0.21mg 14.55mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 21.773g 153%
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg 136%
Manganese 0.007mg 2.46mg 107%
Calcium 8mg 975mg 97%
Phosphorus 21mg 629mg 87%
Magnesium 1mg 351mg 83%
Zinc 0.15mg 7.75mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.791mg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.79mg 60%
Selenium 2.3µg 34.4µg 58%
Fiber 0g 11.8g 47%
Fats 74.85g 49.67g 39%
Protein 0.96g 17.73g 34%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.515mg 28%
Sodium 635mg 11mg 27%
Folate 5µg 97µg 23%
Saturated fat 11.703g 6.957g 22%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.25mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.247mg 18%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 20mg 468mg 13%
Carbs 0.57g 23.45g 8%
Calories 680kcal 573kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 18.759g 5%
Choline 34.2mg 25.6mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 11.65g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.388mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.736mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.763mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 1.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.569mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.586mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.94mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.99mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.522mg 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 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.