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Spread vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spread and Mayonnaise different?

  • Spread is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily need of Vitamin K 134% more than Spread.
  • Mayonnaise is lower in Sodium.

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular types were 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.
Spread
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +276.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.3%

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.
Spread
9
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% 5.2% 35% 18% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10087.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
4
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +697.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1994.7%
Contains more WaterWater +178.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +331.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1642.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 235kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 7.66g 0.96g Spread
Fats 17.34g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 11.74g 0.57g Spread
Carbs 11.94g 0.57g Spread
Cholesterol 38mg 42mg Spread
Vitamin D 22IU 7IU Spread
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Spread
Calcium 12mg 8mg Spread
Potassium 110mg 20mg Spread
Iron 0.79mg 0.21mg Spread
Sugar 0g 0.57g Spread
Fiber 0.2g 0g Spread
Copper 0.13mg 0.019mg Spread
Zinc 1.02mg 0.15mg Spread
Phosphorus 59mg 21mg Spread
Sodium 1013mg 635mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 87IU 65IU Spread
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 16µg Spread
Vitamin E 1.74mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.007mg Spread
Selenium 9.7µg 2.3µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.01mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.019mg Spread
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.008mg Spread
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.12µg Spread
Vitamin K 1.6µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 2µg 5µg Mayonnaise
Trans Fat 0.187g Spread
Choline 62.3mg 34.2mg Spread
Saturated Fat 5.977g 11.703g Spread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.584g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.017mg Spread
Threonine 0.334mg 0.055mg Spread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.065mg Spread
Leucine 0.6mg 0.095mg Spread
Lysine 0.663mg 0.072mg Spread
Methionine 0.196mg 0.035mg Spread
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.057mg Spread
Valine 0.356mg 0.074mg Spread
Histidine 0.279mg 0.026mg Spread
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Mayonnaise
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
31%
Spread
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.726g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients
  2. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.