White Rice vs. Mayonnaise
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Mayonnaise
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
mayonnaise
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and mayonnaise:
- Both white rice and mayonnaise are high in calories.
- Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white rice and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 423% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to mayonnaise per calorie. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:1 and for mayonnaise, 1:0:99 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Mayonnaise | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | ~ |
| Fat | 1% | 99% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White rice has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mayonnaise and white rice contain similar amounts of sugar - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and white rice has 100% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and white rice are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White rice has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin A than white rice - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than white rice - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin E than white rice - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than white rice - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12. Both white rice and mayonnaise contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| White Rice | Mayonnaise | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.172 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.12 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White rice and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of calcium - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has 610% more iron than mayonnaise - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
White rice and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of potassium - white rice has 29mg 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 white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Mayonnaise | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 5.456 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.01 G | 5.461 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Mayonnaise | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 39.146 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.125 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 39.271 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 White Rice or Mayonnaise .
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) .
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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 white rice or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white rice and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 420% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
Does white rice or mayonnaise have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mayonnaise has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.