Mayonnaise vs. Soybean Oil
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Soybean Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
soybean oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and soybean oil:
- Both mayonnaise and soybean oil are high in Vitamin K, calories and saturated fat.
- Mayonnaise has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mayonnaise and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil has 30% more calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is similar to soybean oil for protein, carbs and fat. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for soybean oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Soybean Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 99% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mayonnaise and soybean oil are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mayonnaise and soybean oil contain similar amounts of sugar - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mayonnaise has more protein than soybean oil - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mayonnaise and soybean oil are high in saturated fat. Soybean oil has 30% more saturated fat than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and soybean oil are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Soybean oil has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin A than soybean oil - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than soybean oil - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 149% more Vitamin E than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Both mayonnaise and soybean oil are high in Vitamin K. Soybean oil has 13% more Vitamin K than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mayonnaise has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Mayonnaise | Soybean Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Mayonnaise has more calcium than soybean oil - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Mayonnaise and soybean oil contain similar amounts of iron - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Mayonnaise has more potassium than soybean oil - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mayonnaise and soybean oil contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mayonnaise | Soybean Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 7.034 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.461 G | 7.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mayonnaise and soybean oil contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mayonnaise | Soybean Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.232 G | 0.242 G |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 50.299 G |
| Total | 39.378 G | 50.541 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 Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mayonnaise or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mayonnaise and soybean oil are high in calories. Soybean oil has 30% more calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.