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Mayonnaise vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mayonnaise and walnut oil

  • Mayonnaise has more vitamin K, vitamin E, and choline; however, walnut oil is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily need for vitamin K, 123% more than walnut oil.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Oil, walnut.

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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720%
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 +986.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8450%
~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: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +33.6%

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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 63.3g 124%
Vitamin K 163µg 15µg 123%
Fats 74.85g 100g 39%
Sodium 635mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.4mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 22.8g 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Saturated fat 11.703g 9.1g 12%
Calories 680kcal 884kcal 10%
Choline 34.2mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 21mg 0mg 3%
Protein 0.96g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 20mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0.57g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.57g 0g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g 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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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.