Mayonnaise vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both mayonnaise and peanuts are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Mayonnaise has 36.3 times less carbohydrates than peanut.
  • Mayonnaise has 7.6 times less sugar than peanut.
  • Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise and peanuts 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both mayonnaise and peanuts are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 16% more calories than peanut - mayonnaise has 680 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mayonnaise Peanuts
Protein 1% 16%
Carbohydrates ~ 14%
Fat 99% 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mayonnaise has 36.3 times less carbohydrates than peanut - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Mayonnaise has 7.6 times less sugar than peanut - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mayonnaise and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Mayonnaise has 52% more saturated fat than peanut - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both mayonnaise and peanuts are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and peanut has 0.03g of trans fat.

cholesterol

Peanut has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Peanut has 50% more Vitamin E than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.

Mayonnaise Peanuts
Thiamin 0.01 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin ~ 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.172 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.008 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 5 UG 97 UG
Vitamin B12 0.12 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 625% more calcium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has 652% more iron than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 30 times more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mayonnaise Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 5.456 G 0.026 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
Total 5.461 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

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

Mayonnaise Peanuts
other omega 6 0.03 G 0.004 G
linoleic acid 39.146 G 9.715 G
Total 39.176 G 9.719 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does mayonnaise or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both mayonnaise and peanuts are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 20% more calories than peanut - mayonnaise has 680 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does mayonnaise or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 30 times more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.