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Mayonnaise vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mayonnaise and wheat

  • Mayonnaise contains less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium than wheat .
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 158% higher.
  • Wheat contains 26 times less saturated fat than mayonnaise. Mayonnaise contains 11.703g of saturated fat, while wheat contains 0.454g.

The food types used in this comparison are Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Wheat, durum.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2055%
Contains more IronIron +1576.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2810.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2673.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2319%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3787%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4090%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +2930.4%
Contains more WaterWater +97.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12378.9%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4796.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4469.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mayonnaise Wheat
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Wheat DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.978g 291%
Selenium 2.3µg 89.4µg 158%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Manganese 0.007mg 3.012mg 131%
Fats 74.85g 2.47g 111%
Phosphorus 21mg 508mg 70%
Copper 0.019mg 0.553mg 59%
Saturated fat 11.703g 0.454g 51%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.738mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0.344g 41%
Iron 0.21mg 3.52mg 41%
Zinc 0.15mg 4.16mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.419mg 34%
Magnesium 1mg 144mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.419mg 32%
Sodium 635mg 2mg 28%
Protein 0.96g 13.68g 25%
Carbs 0.57g 71.13g 24%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Calories 680kcal 339kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.935mg 15%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 20mg 431mg 12%
Folate 5µg 43µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.121mg 8%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 8mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 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 Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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