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Mayonnaise vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mayonnaise and Whey different?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , however, Whey is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Mayonnaise is 136% higher.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties 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.
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
5
:
5
Whey
Whey
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +21.1%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Potassium +705%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Mayonnaise
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 1% 9% 2% 83% 5% 7% 1% 13%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Zinc +15.4%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +21.1%
Contains more Calcium +487.5%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Potassium +705%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%

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.
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
5
:
7
Whey
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Mayonnaise
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 66% 6% 0% 3% 5% 0% 11% 2% 4% 15% 408%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
3
:
2
Whey
Whey
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +20691.7%
Contains more Other +271.7%
Contains more Carbs +801.8%
Contains more Water +330.1%
Mayonnaise
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +20691.7%
Contains more Other +271.7%
Contains more Carbs +801.8%
Contains more Water +330.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise
2
:
1
Whey
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16743%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +406172.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Mayonnaise
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 44.69 g
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16743%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +406172.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Whey Opinion
Net carbs 0.57g 5.14g Whey
Protein 0.96g 0.85g Mayonnaise
Fats 74.85g 0.36g Mayonnaise
Carbs 0.57g 5.14g Whey
Calories 680kcal 27kcal Mayonnaise
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Sugar 0.57g 5.14g Mayonnaise
Calcium 8mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.21mg 0.06mg Mayonnaise
Magnesium 1mg 8mg Whey
Phosphorus 21mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 20mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 635mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.15mg 0.13mg Mayonnaise
Copper 0.019mg 0.004mg Mayonnaise
Manganese 0.007mg 0.001mg Mayonnaise
Selenium 2.3µg 1.9µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 65IU 12IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 3µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 7IU Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.2µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.031mg Whey
Folate 5µg 1µg Mayonnaise
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.013mg Mayonnaise
Threonine 0.055mg 0.054mg Mayonnaise
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.047mg Mayonnaise
Leucine 0.095mg 0.078mg Mayonnaise
Lysine 0.072mg 0.068mg Mayonnaise
Methionine 0.035mg 0.016mg Mayonnaise
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.027mg Mayonnaise
Valine 0.074mg 0.046mg Mayonnaise
Histidine 0.026mg 0.016mg Mayonnaise
Cholesterol 42mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.187g Whey
Saturated Fat 11.703g 0.23g Whey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Mayonnaise
Monounsaturated Fat 16.843g 0.1g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.011g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise

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is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
Mayonnaise
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 581mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.