Mayonnaise vs. Whole Milk

Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Whole Milk


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and whole milk:

  • Mayonnaise has 7.8 times less sugar than whole milk.
  • Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Whole milk has 3.2 times less cholesterol than mayonnaise.
  • Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise and whole milk 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 Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Mayonnaise is high in calories and whole milk has 91% less calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.

Mayonnaise Whole Milk
Protein ~ 22%
Carbohydrates ~ 30%
Fat 99% 48%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both mayonnaise and whole milk are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in mayonnaise and whole milk are both made of 100% sugar.

sugar

Mayonnaise has 7.8 times less sugar than whole milk - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and whole milk has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Whole milk has 228% more protein than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and whole milk has 84% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Whole milk has 3.2 times less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Whole milk has 188% more Vitamin A than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Whole milk has 629% more Vitamin D than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Mayonnaise has 45 times more Vitamin E than whole milk - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 542 times more Vitamin K than whole milk - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and whole milk contain significant amounts of folate.

Mayonnaise Whole Milk
Thiamin 0.01 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.169 MG
Niacin ~ 0.089 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.172 MG 0.373 MG
Vitamin B6 0.008 MG 0.036 MG
Folate 5 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.12 UG 0.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.

iron

Mayonnaise and whole milk contain similar amounts of iron - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Whole milk has 560% more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg 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 whole milk contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Mayonnaise Whole Milk
beta-carotene 6 UG 7 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 whole milk per 100 grams.

Mayonnaise Whole Milk
alpha linoleic acid 5.456 G 0.075 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
Total 5.461 G 0.075 G

omega 6s

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

Mayonnaise Whole Milk
other omega 6 0.125 G ~
linoleic acid 39.146 G 0.12 G
Total 39.271 G 0.12 G



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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 Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) .

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FAQ

Does mayonnaise or whole milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mayonnaise is high in calories and whole milk has 90% less calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories in 100g and whole milk has 61 calories.

Does mayonnaise or whole milk contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.