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Mayonnaise vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mayonnaise and skipjack tuna

  • Mayonnaise has less vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 117% more than mayonnaise.
  • Skipjack tuna contains 28 times less saturated fat than mayonnaise. Mayonnaise contains 11.703g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna contains 0.42g.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2510%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1934.8%

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%
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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1725%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +5702.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2838.5%
Contains more WaterWater +187.7%
Contains more OtherOther +317.3%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6831.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10989.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mayonnaise Skipjack tuna
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 Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.403g 295%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Vitamin B3 0mg 18.756mg 117%
Fats 74.85g 1.29g 113%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 2.19µg 86%
Selenium 2.3µg 46.8µg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.981mg 75%
Protein 0.96g 28.21g 55%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0.42g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0.243g 42%
Phosphorus 21mg 285mg 38%
Calories 680kcal 132kcal 27%
Sodium 635mg 47mg 26%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Iron 0.21mg 1.6mg 17%
Potassium 20mg 522mg 15%
Magnesium 1mg 44mg 10%
Copper 0.019mg 0.11mg 10%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.05mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.122mg 8%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Cholesterol 42mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.485mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.038mg 2%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.57g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Vitamin A 16µg 18µg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.83mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g 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 Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $7.4)

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.