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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise and chicken breast 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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 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 Chicken Breast .

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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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.