Mayonnaise vs. Canola Oil

Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Canola Oil


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and canola oil:

  • Both mayonnaise and canola oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise and canola oil 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 Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both mayonnaise and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 30% more calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories per 100 grams and canola oil has 884 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is similar to canola oil for protein, carbs and fat. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for canola oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mayonnaise Canola Oil
Protein 1% ~
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Fat 99% 100%
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carbohydrates

Both mayonnaise and canola oil are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Mayonnaise and canola oil contain similar amounts of sugar - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Mayonnaise has more protein than canola oil - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mayonnaise and canola oil are high in saturated fat. Mayonnaise has 80% more saturated fat than canola oil - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both mayonnaise and canola oil are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Canola oil has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Mayonnaise has more Vitamin A than canola oil - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than canola oil - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 565% more Vitamin E than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than canola oil - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Mayonnaise has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Mayonnaise Canola 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 canola oil - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Mayonnaise has more iron than canola oil - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Mayonnaise has more potassium than canola oil - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than canola oil per 100 grams.

Mayonnaise Canola Oil
alpha linoleic acid 5.456 G 2.597 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
Total 5.461 G 2.597 G

omega 6s

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

Mayonnaise Canola Oil
other omega 6 0.232 G 0.674 G
linoleic acid 39.146 G 14.501 G
Total 39.378 G 15.175 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 Canola Oil .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) .

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FAQ

Does mayonnaise or canola oil contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both mayonnaise and canola oil are high in calories. Canola oil has 30% more calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories in 100g and canola oil has 884 calories.