3. Nutritional Values In Mayonnaise
Even if you are opting for commercially made mayonnaise, know the nutritional values before consumption as it could be high in calorific values.
One tablespoon (14g) of mayonnaise contains around 94 calories, or 100gm contains 700 calories of fat. The calorific value however differs with respect to the type of mayonnaise.
One tablespoon also has 5.8mg of cholesterol. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends consuming not more than 300mg a day.
There can be 80mg to 125mg of sodium in one tablespoon of mayonnaise, while the recommended daily intake of sodium should be less than 2,300mg.
Commercial mayonnaise contains 80% vegetable oil, 8 % water, 6% egg, 4% vinegar, 1% salt, and 1% sugar.
Low-fat mayonnaise has around 50% vegetable oil, 35% water, 4% egg, 3% vinegar, 1.5% sugar, and 0.7% salt.
4. Vitamin K:
One tablespoon of regular mayonnaise has around 22.5 micrograms (mcg) of vitamin K, which is more than 25% of the daily requirement of 90mcg (AI).
Vitamin K is important during labor as it helps in clotting and prevents excess bleeding. In babies, it is required for the development and normal blood clotting.