Mayonnaise vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and green bean:
- Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than mayonnaise.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Mayonnaise has 11.2 times less carbohydrates than green bean.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mayonnaise is high in calories and green bean has 95% less calories than mayonnaise - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green bean per calorie. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:99 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | 99% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mayonnaise has 11.2 times less carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in green bean are made of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch, whereas the carbs in mayonnaise comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green bean and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Green bean and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and green bean has 100% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and green bean are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Green bean has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than mayonnaise - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Green bean and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than green bean - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has 700% more Vitamin E than green bean - green bean has 0.41mg 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 279% more Vitamin K than green bean - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and green bean contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Mayonnaise | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 33 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than mayonnaise - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Green bean has 390% more iron than mayonnaise - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 955% more potassium than mayonnaise - green bean has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Mayonnaise | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6 UG | 379 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 12 UG | 640 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 69 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than green bean per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 0.069 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.461 G | 0.069 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.125 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 39.271 G | 0.044 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does green bean or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?Mayonnaise is high in calories and green bean has 100% less calories than mayonnaise - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
Does green bean or mayonnaise have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mayonnaise has 11.2 times fewer carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates. the carbs in green bean are made of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in mayonnaise comprise of 100% sugar.