Mayonnaise vs. Vanilla Ice Cream

Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Vanilla Ice Cream


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and vanilla ice cream:

  • Both vanilla ice cream and mayonnaise are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
  • Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than mayonnaise.
  • Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
  • Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise and vanilla ice cream 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 Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both vanilla ice cream and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 229% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to vanilla ice cream per calorie. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mayonnaise Vanilla Ice Cream
Protein 1% 7%
Carbohydrates ~ 46%
Fat 99% 48%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and mayonnaise has 97% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Vanilla ice cream has 265% more protein than mayonnaise - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both vanilla ice cream and mayonnaise are high in saturated fat. Mayonnaise has 72% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Vanilla ice cream and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of cholesterol - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Vanilla ice cream and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 638% more Vitamin A than mayonnaise - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Vanilla ice cream and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Mayonnaise has 993% more Vitamin E than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 542 times more Vitamin K than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of folate.

Mayonnaise Vanilla Ice Cream
Thiamin 0.01 MG 0.041 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.24 MG
Niacin ~ 0.116 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.172 MG 0.581 MG
Vitamin B6 0.008 MG 0.048 MG
Folate 5 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.12 UG 0.39 UG

Minerals

calcium

Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than mayonnaise - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Vanilla ice cream and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than mayonnaise - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both mayonnaise and vanilla ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Mayonnaise Vanilla Ice Cream
beta-carotene 6 UG 19 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 12 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mayonnaise Vanilla Ice Cream
alpha linoleic acid 5.456 G 0.175 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
EPA ~ 0.003 G
Total 5.461 G 0.178 G

omega 6s

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

Mayonnaise Vanilla Ice Cream
other omega 6 0.125 G ~
linoleic acid 39.146 G 0.275 G
Total 39.271 G 0.275 G



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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 Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .

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FAQ

Does vanilla ice cream or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both vanilla ice cream and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 230% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

Does vanilla ice cream or mayonnaise have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mayonnaise has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.

Does vanilla ice cream or mayonnaise contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than mayonnaise - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.