Mayonnaise vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and chicken breast:
- Both mayonnaise and chicken breast are high in calories.
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Mayonnaise has 51% less cholesterol than chicken breast.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both mayonnaise and chicken breast are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 312% more calories than chicken breast - mayonnaise has 680 calories per 100 grams and chicken breast has 165 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken breast for carbs. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 99% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mayonnaise and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mayonnaise and chicken breast contain similar amounts of sugar - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 91% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and chicken breast are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mayonnaise has 51% less cholesterol than chicken breast - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mayonnaise and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise and chicken breast contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has 11 times more Vitamin E than chicken breast - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 542 times more Vitamin K than chicken breast - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and chicken breast contain significant amounts of folate.
| Mayonnaise | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mayonnaise and chicken breast contain similar amounts of calcium - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 395% more iron than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken breast has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken breast has 256mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken breast per 100 grams, however, chicken breast contains more dha than mayonnaise per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 5.461 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than chicken breast per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.05 G | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 0.59 G |
| Total | 39.196 G | 0.65 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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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 mayonnaise or chicken breast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both mayonnaise and chicken breast are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 310% more calories than chicken breast - mayonnaise has 680 calories in 100g and chicken breast has 165 calories.
Is mayonnaise or chicken breast better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and chicken breast has 31g of protein.