Mayonnaise vs. Flaxseed Oil
Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Flaxseed Oil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mayonnaise
versus
flaxseed oil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mayonnaise and flaxseed oil:
- Both flaxseed oil and mayonnaise are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Mayonnaise has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and mayonnaise are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 30% more calories than mayonnaise - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is similar to flaxseed oil for protein, carbs and fat. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for flaxseed oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 99% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both mayonnaise and flaxseed oil are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Mayonnaise and flaxseed oil contain similar amounts of sugar - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed oil and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of protein - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and mayonnaise are high in saturated fat. Mayonnaise has 30% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and mayonnaise are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than flaxseed oil - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mayonnaise has 598% more Vitamin E than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg 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 16 times more Vitamin K than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mayonnaise has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Mayonnaise | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.172 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.008 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.12 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Flaxseed oil and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of calcium - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Mayonnaise has more iron than flaxseed oil - mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Mayonnaise has more potassium than flaxseed oil - mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mayonnaise per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 5.456 G | 53.368 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 5.461 G | 53.368 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mayonnaise has more linoleic acid than flaxseed oil per 100 grams.
| Mayonnaise | Flaxseed Oil | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.015 G |
| linoleic acid | 39.146 G | 14.327 G |
| Total | 39.146 G | 14.342 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 Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | copper | 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% | phosphorus | 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 flaxseed oil or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and mayonnaise are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 30% more calories than mayonnaise - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.