Mayonnaise vs. Honey
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Honey
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
honey
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and honey:
- Both honey and mayonnaise are high in calories.
- Mayonnaise has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, honey contains more niacin.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 124% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to honey for protein. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 99% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and mayonnaise has 99% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and mayonnaise are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and mayonnaise has 99% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both mayonnaise and honey are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin A than honey - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than honey - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin E than honey - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than honey - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mayonnaise has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, honey contains more niacin. Both mayonnaise and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mayonnaise | Honey | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.121 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | 0.068 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Honey and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of potassium - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.
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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 Honey (Honey) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | protein | 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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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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 120% more calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
Does honey or mayonnaise have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and mayonnaise has 100% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and mayonnaise are both made of 100% sugar.