Cains · Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise
Light Mayonnaise
One Tbsp (14g) serving of Light Mayonnaise by Cains has 45 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 125mg of sodium, as submitted by Bay Valley Foods, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2092786, record updated Apr 15, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2092786, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Bay Valley Foods, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 14g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 045200002003
- Category
- Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise
- Records
- 6 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other salad dressing and mayonnaise
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 61% of the 5,324 salad dressing and mayonnaise products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 66% of them.
Where the calories come from: 18% carbohydrate, 82% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among salad dressing and mayonnaise: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 7.1 g | 6.7 g | 61% |
| Sodium | 893 mg | 767 mg | 66% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 321 | 367 | 41% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 5,324 products, one per barcode.
Other mayonnaise in this aisle
435 of the 5,324 salad dressing and mayonnaise products are named mayonnaise. Per 100 g their median is 693 calories, 607 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 408 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mayonnaise BEST FOODS | 714 mg | 714 |
| May-o-sabi, Mayonnaise with a Wasabi Kick! MAY-O-SABI | 714 mg | 786 |
| Mayonnaise, Light SOUTHERN HOME | 714 mg | 357 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "mayonnaise", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, CANOLA OIL, CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORN STARCH*, EGG YOLKS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT, CONTAIN 2% OR LESS OF: TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN*, LACTIC ACID*, XANTHAN GUM*, EGG WHITES*, TORULA YEAST*, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (AS PRESERVATIVES), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA AND BETA CAROTENE* (COLOR).
The statement lists 17 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Canola Oil, Corn Syrup. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Apr 15, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Bay Valley Foods, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2092786).
More Cains salad dressing and mayonnaise
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing | 333 | 13.33 g | 767 mg |
| Caesar Dressing | 267 | 3.33 g | 900 mg |
| Italian Dressing | 267 | 6.67 g | 1,567 mg |
| French Dressing | 400 | 13.33 g | 567 mg |
| Blue Cheese Dressing | 400 | 3.33 g | 833 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cains Light Mayonnaise?
45 per 1 Tbsp (14g) serving, and 321 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cains Light Mayonnaise?
125mg per serving (5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Bay Valley Foods, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 15, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov