Mayonnaise vs. Mozzarella Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Mozzarella Cheese


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of mayonnaise versus mozzarella cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and mozzarella cheese:

  • Both mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Mayonnaise has 53% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese.
  • Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Mozzarella cheese has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, mayonnaise contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise and mozzarella cheese is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 114% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to mozzarella cheese for carbs. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for mozzarella cheese, 27:3:70 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mayonnaise Mozzarella Cheese
Protein 1% 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 3%
Fat 99% 70%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise are low in carbohydrates - mozzarella cheese has 2.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of sugar - mozzarella cheese has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar.

Protein

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Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than mayonnaise - mozzarella cheese has 21.6g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise are high in saturated fat. Mozzarella cheese has 33% more saturated fat than mayonnaise - mozzarella cheese has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both mayonnaise and mozzarella cheese are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and mozzarella cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mayonnaise has 53% less cholesterol than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 11 times more Vitamin A than mayonnaise - mozzarella cheese has 197ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - mozzarella cheese has 18iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Mayonnaise has 14 times more Vitamin E than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 0.21mg 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 64 times more Vitamin K than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Mozzarella cheese has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, mayonnaise contains more pantothenic acid. Both mayonnaise and mozzarella cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Mayonnaise Mozzarella Cheese
Thiamin 0.01 MG 0.016 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.27 MG
Niacin ~ 0.094 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.172 MG 0.071 MG
Vitamin B6 0.008 MG 0.062 MG
Folate 5 UG 8 UG
Vitamin B12 0.12 UG 0.73 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mozzarella cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 70 times more calcium than mayonnaise - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of iron - mozzarella cheese has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Mozzarella cheese has 275% more potassium than mayonnaise - mozzarella cheese has 75mg 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 Mozzarella Cheese
beta-carotene 6 UG 63 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 mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.

Mayonnaise Mozzarella Cheese
alpha linoleic acid 5.456 G 0.212 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
Total 5.461 G 0.212 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than mozzarella cheese per 100 grams.

Mayonnaise Mozzarella Cheese
other omega 6 0.125 G ~
linoleic acid 39.146 G 0.566 G
Total 39.271 G 0.566 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 Mozzarella Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Mozzarella Cheese (Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture) .

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FAQ

Does mozzarella cheese or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both mozzarella cheese and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 110% more calories than mozzarella cheese - mozzarella cheese has 318 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

Does mozzarella cheese or mayonnaise contain more calcium?
Mozzarella cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 70 times more calcium than mayonnaise - mozzarella cheese has 575mg of calcium in 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.