Mayonnaise vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and milk:
- Mayonnaise has 7.8 times less sugar than milk.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Milk has 4.2 times less cholesterol than mayonnaise.
- Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Mayonnaise is high in calories and milk has 93% less calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to milk per calorie. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for milk, 27:38:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 38% |
| Fat | 99% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mayonnaise and milk are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in mayonnaise and milk are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Mayonnaise has 7.8 times less sugar than milk - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 244% more protein than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and milk has 89% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and milk are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and milk has 0.09g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Milk has 4.2 times less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and milk has 8mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has 244% more Vitamin A than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has 600% more Vitamin D than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and milk has 49iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has 108 times more Vitamin E than milk - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 814 times more Vitamin K than milk - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and milk contain significant amounts of folate.
| Mayonnaise | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Mayonnaise and milk contain similar amounts of iron - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 600% more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg 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, both mayonnaise and milk contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Mayonnaise | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6 UG | 4 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 12 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 0.008 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.461 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.232 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 0.062 G |
| Total | 39.378 G | 0.066 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 Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mayonnaise or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Mayonnaise is high in calories and milk has 90% less calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does mayonnaise or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mayonnaise and milk are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in mayonnaise and milk are both made of 100% sugar.
Does mayonnaise or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.