Mayonnaise vs. Fries
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Fries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
fries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and fries:
- Both fries and mayonnaise are high in calories.
- Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fries and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 118% more calories than fry - fry has 312 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to fries for protein. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for fries, 4:53:43 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 53% |
| Fat | 99% | 43% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and mayonnaise has 99% less carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fries and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of sugar - fry has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fry has 257% more protein than mayonnaise - fry has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and fry has 80% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and mayonnaise are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Fry has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has more Vitamin C than mayonnaise - fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin A than fry - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than fry - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has 96% more Vitamin E than fry - fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 13 times more Vitamin K than fry - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and fries contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Mayonnaise | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 3.004 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | 0.58 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | 0.372 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 30 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Fry has 125% more calcium than mayonnaise - fry has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has 286% more iron than mayonnaise - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than mayonnaise - fry has 579mg of potassium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fry per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 0.436 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.461 G | 0.436 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than fry per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Fries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.125 G | 0.029 G |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 4.948 G |
| Total | 39.271 G | 4.977 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mayonnaise or Fries .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does fries or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fries and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 120% more calories than fry - fry has 312 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
Does fries or mayonnaise have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and mayonnaise has 100% fewer carbohydrates than fry - fry has 41.4g of carbs for 100g and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.
Does fries or mayonnaise contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than mayonnaise - fry has 579mg of potassium in 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.