Mayonnaise vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and peanuts:
- Both mayonnaise and peanuts are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Mayonnaise has 36.3 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Mayonnaise has 7.6 times less sugar than peanut.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mayonnaise and peanuts are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 16% more calories than peanut - mayonnaise has 680 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 14% |
| Fat | 99% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mayonnaise has 36.3 times less carbohydrates than peanut - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mayonnaise has 7.6 times less sugar than peanut - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mayonnaise and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Mayonnaise has 52% more saturated fat than peanut - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and peanuts are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin A than peanut - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than peanut - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 50% more Vitamin E than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than peanut - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
| Mayonnaise | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 97 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 625% more calcium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 652% more iron than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 30 times more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 0.026 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.461 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than peanut per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.03 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 39.176 G | 9.719 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mayonnaise or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mayonnaise and peanuts are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 20% more calories than peanut - mayonnaise has 680 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does mayonnaise or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 30 times more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.