Mayonnaise Nutrition Facts

Often confused to be a salad dressing, mayonnaise is a perfect blend of oil, egg yolk and either vinegar or lemon juice. Conversely, salad dressings are free of egg yolks and comparatively, sweeter than mayonnaises. This delectable, thick creamy sauce, known as mayonnaise or mayo, is often flavored using a large variety of herbs and spices, allowing the customers to choose from their preferred flavors and tastes. Be it sandwich, burgers, salads or dressings, mayonnaise finds itself a place in every cuisine from across the world. While Belgians and Dutch often serve mayonnaise with pommes frites (French fries or chips), the Chileans prefer using their favorite mayo on locos, hot dogs and boiled chopped potatoes. Although cream in color, it can vary in color and texture, right from light running cream to thick dressings depending upon the ingredients that have gone into its making. Read through the following lines to know about the nutrition facts about mayonnaise. Also explore its nutritional value.

Nutritional Value Of Mayonnaise

Amount of Mayonnaise: 1 cup

Total Weight of Mayonnaise: 231 g

Nutrients	Amount
Basic Components
Protein	2.1 g
Water	129 g
Ash	7.2 g
Calories
Total Calories	769 (3220 KJ)
Calories From Carbohydrate	68.6 (287 KJ)
Calories From Fat	692 (2897 KJ)
Calories From Protein	8.3 (34.8 KJ)
Carbohydrates
Total Carbohydrate	15.5 g
Sugars	9.7 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Total Fat	76.9 g
Saturated Fat	10.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat	17.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	45 g
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids	4916 mg
Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids	40131 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)	14.9 mg
Vitamin K	57.1 mcg
Choline	16.2 mg
Minerals
Potassium	155 mg
Sodium	1693 mg
Selenium	3.7 mcg

Nutritional Benefits Of Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise is generally an emulsion of oil, egg yolk and either vinegar or lemon juice. Different herbs, spices and finely chopped pickles are added to further embellish the savored delicacy.
Mayonnaise is a natural source of vitamin E, which is considered to be highly beneficial for postmenopausal women, as it protects them from strokes. As such, mayonnaise is also known to reduce the risk of heart diseases in women.
Since most mayonnaise recipes are prepared from omega-3 fatty acids, people consuming mayonnaise are said to show reduced sudden deaths, resulting from heart attacks.
Researches indicate mayonnaise to be highly useful in successfully treating depression, arthritis and colon inflammation.

Tips

Mayonnaise is prepared by combining egg yolks with vinegar or lemon juice. The egg yolks so added bind the ingredients, thereby preventing them from getting separated. While whisking vigorously, oil is added drop by drop. Once the mixture starts thickening, the remaining oil is added quickly.
Mayonnaise, when prepared at home, can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.
Mayonnaise forms a base ingredient for several other chilled sauces and salad dressings, such as tartar sauce, fry sauce, salsa golf, Marie Rose sauce and thousand-island salad dressing, to name a few.
Aioli is another variant of mayonnaise that includes garlic flavors.

Caution

Excessive consumption of omega-6 fatty acids can lead to serious health problems, such as cancer, heart disease, asthma and even, blindness.

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