Mayonnaise vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mayonnaise and sardines
- Mayonnaise has more vitamin K and fats; however, sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, protein, calcium, and iron.
- Sardines cover your daily need for vitamin B12 368% more than mayonnaise.
- Mayonnaise has 63 times more vitamin K than sardines. While mayonnaise has 163µg of vitamin K, sardines have only 2.6µg.
- Sardines have less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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 | +3800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4675% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1885% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1290.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +878.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +773.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2233.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1442.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2191.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6169.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1094.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +273.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1987.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +7350% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 8.94µg | 368% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 5.331g | 333% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 44.69g | 5.148g | 264% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 38.942g | 229% | |
| Vitamin K | 163µg | 2.6µg | 134% |
| Fats | 74.85g | 11.45g | 98% |
| Selenium | 2.3µg | 52.7µg | 92% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 490mg | 67% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 24.62g | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 11.703g | 1.528g | 46% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 382mg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 2.92mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 142mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 5.245mg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.843g | 3.869g | 32% |
| Calories | 680kcal | 208kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 193 IU | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 4.8µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.186mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.227mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 635mg | 307mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008mg | 0.167mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 397mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 1.31mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 39mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.172mg | 0.642mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 3.28mg | 2.04mg | 8% |
| Choline | 34.2mg | 75mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.108mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 32µg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.14g | 12g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 7083kcal | 84kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 15g | 48g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.57g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.57g | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.57g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.187g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.065mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.095mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.072mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.057mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0.509g | 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:
0.96 g
Fats:
74.85 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
21.65 g
Other:
1.97 g
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +553.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2464.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +175.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
44.69 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +335.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +768.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |






