Margarine vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Important differences between margarine and mayonnaise
- Margarine has more vitamin A, vitamin E, fats, and monounsaturated fat; however, mayonnaise has more vitamin K and omega-6 (Linoleic acid).
- Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 89% more.
- Margarine has 3 times more vitamin E than mayonnaise. Margarine has 9mg of vitamin E, while mayonnaise has 3.28mg.
- Mayonnaise is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.
Infographic
Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +320% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5018.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +174.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 5.331g | 333% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 44.69g | 136% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 21.522g | 38.942g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 16µg | 89% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 163µg | 58% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 16.843g | 55% |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 3.28mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 635mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 11.703g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 42mg | 14% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 74.85g | 9% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 2.3µg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 34.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.172mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 717kcal | 680kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 0.96g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 7 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.12µg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 14g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.2 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 0.57g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 0.187g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.16 g
Fats:
80.71 g
Carbs:
0.7 g
Water:
16.52 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
74.85 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
21.65 g
Other:
1.97 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~74.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.302 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
44.69 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.9% |
