Mayonnaise vs. Soy Sauce

Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Soy Sauce


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

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

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

  • Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Soy sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Soy sauce is a great source of protein.
  • Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise and soy sauce 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 Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Mayonnaise is high in calories and soy sauce has 92% less calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Mayonnaise Soy Sauce
Protein 1% 56%
Carbohydrates ~ 34%
Fat 99% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both mayonnaise and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Mayonnaise and soy sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 748% more protein than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and soy sauce has 99% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both mayonnaise and soy sauce are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Soy sauce has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

Mayonnaise has more Vitamin E than soy sauce - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Soy sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, mayonnaise contains more Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and soy sauce contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Mayonnaise Soy Sauce
Thiamin 0.01 MG 0.033 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.165 MG
Niacin ~ 2.196 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.172 MG 0.297 MG
Vitamin B6 0.008 MG 0.148 MG
Folate 5 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 0.12 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Soy sauce has 313% more calcium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Soy sauce has 590% more iron than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mayonnaise Soy Sauce
alpha linoleic acid 5.456 G 0.029 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
Total 5.461 G 0.029 G

omega 6s

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

Mayonnaise Soy Sauce
other omega 6 0.125 G ~
linoleic acid 39.146 G 0.234 G
Total 39.271 G 0.234 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 Soy Sauce .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) .

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FAQ

Does mayonnaise or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mayonnaise is high in calories and soy sauce has 90% less calories than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 680 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Is mayonnaise or soy sauce better for protein?
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 750% more protein than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Does mayonnaise or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both mayonnaise and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does mayonnaise or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Soy sauce is a rich source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.