Mayonnaise vs. Sesame Seeds

Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Sesame Seeds


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of mayonnaise versus sesame seeds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and sesame seeds:

  • Both sesame seeds and mayonnaise are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed.
  • Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise and sesame seeds is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both sesame seeds and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 20% more calories than sesame seed - sesame seed has 565 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

Mayonnaise Sesame Seeds
Protein ~ 11%
Carbohydrates ~ 17%
Fat 99% 72%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than sesame seed - sesame seed has 25.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Sesame seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - sesame seed has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Mayonnaise and sesame seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Sesame seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than mayonnaise - sesame seed has 17g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both sesame seeds and mayonnaise are high in saturated fat. Mayonnaise has 74% more saturated fat than sesame seed - sesame seed has 6.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both mayonnaise and sesame seeds are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Sesame seed has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Mayonnaise has more Vitamin A than sesame seed - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than sesame seed - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mayonnaise has more Vitamin E than sesame seed - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than sesame seed - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sesame seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Sesame seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.

Mayonnaise Sesame Seeds
Thiamin 0.01 MG 0.803 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.251 MG
Niacin ~ 4.581 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.172 MG 0.051 MG
Vitamin B6 0.008 MG 0.802 MG
Folate 5 UG 98 UG
Vitamin B12 0.12 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Sesame seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 122 times more calcium than mayonnaise - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Sesame seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 69 times more iron than mayonnaise - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Sesame seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than mayonnaise - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sesame seed per 100 grams.

Mayonnaise Sesame Seeds
alpha linoleic acid 5.456 G 0.363 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
Total 5.461 G 0.363 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mayonnaise and sesame seeds contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Mayonnaise Sesame Seeds
other omega 6 0.125 G ~
linoleic acid 39.146 G 20.654 G
Total 39.271 G 20.654 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Sesame Seeds (Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted) .

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FAQ

Does sesame seeds or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both sesame seeds and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 20% more calories than sesame seed - sesame seed has 565 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

Does sesame seeds or mayonnaise contain more calcium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 122 times more calcium than mayonnaise - sesame seed has 989mg of calcium in 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.

Does sesame seeds or mayonnaise contain more iron?
Sesame seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 69 times more iron than mayonnaise - sesame seed has 14.8mg of iron in 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.

Does sesame seeds or mayonnaise contain more potassium?
Sesame seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than mayonnaise - sesame seed has 475mg of potassium in 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.

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