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Mayonnaise vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mayonnaise and table salt

  • Table salt has less vitamin K, vitamin E, choline, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1658% more.
  • Table salt is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10725%
Contains more OtherOther +4966%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 635mg 38758mg 1658%
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0g 298%
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg 136%
Fats 74.85g 0g 115%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0g 42%
Calories 680kcal 0kcal 34%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0mg 22%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Choline 34.2mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.1mg 4%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.1µg 4%
Phosphorus 21mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0mg 3%
Protein 0.96g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.019mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0.57g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 0g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 20mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 38123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.