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Mayonnaise nutrition facts
A typical portion of mayonnaise (1 tablespoon; 13.8 g, regular (Survey)) has 90 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 16 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 64 calories (fat free) to 717 (salad dressing, soybean and safflower oil, with salt).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Mayonnaise, regular, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1g
- more than 16% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 680
- more than 98% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 635mg
- more than 88% of reference foods
1 tablespoon weighs 13.8 g in USDA's record for Mayonnaise, regular (FDC 2710204); across 8 records of mayonnaise USDA weighs it at 13.8 to 16 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 99% fat and 1% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin K22 µg in 1 tablespoon (13.8 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710204), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of mayonnaise USDA describes
Soybean and safflower oil, with… has the most calories per 100 g (717); the fewest: Fat free (64)
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 tablespoon (13.8 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.13 g | 0.96 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.3 g | 74.8 g | 13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.079 g | 0.57 g | 0% |
| Energy | 93.8 kcal | 680 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 2.99 g | 21.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.079 g | 0.57 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 5.80 mg | 42.0 mg | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.62 g | 11.7 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.32 g | 16.8 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.17 g | 44.7 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 1.10 mg | 8.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.029 mg | 0.21 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0.14 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 2.90 mg | 21.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 2.76 mg | 20.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 87.6 mg | 635 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.021 mg | 0.15 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0026 mg | 0.019 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.32 µg | 2.30 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 2.07 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.21 µg | 16.0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0.83 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.45 mg | 3.28 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.028 µg | 0.20 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.55 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 1.66 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0014 mg | 0.010 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0026 mg | 0.019 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0011 mg | 0.0080 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0.69 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.017 µg | 0.12 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 4.72 mg | 34.2 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 22.5 µg | 163 µg | 19% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.69 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.69 µg | 5.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0076 g | 0.055 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.09 g | 7.91 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.43 g | 3.10 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.27 g | 16.5 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 5.40 g | 39.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.75 g | 5.46 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0069 g | 0.050 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00069 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.012 g | 0.088 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.033 g | 0.24 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0030 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710204: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in mayonnaise?
90 in 1 tablespoon (13.8 g) of regular (Survey); 64 to 717 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in mayonnaise?
0g in 1 tablespoon; 1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in mayonnaise?
90mg in 1 tablespoon; 635 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov