Did You Know – Miracle Whip vs. Mayonnaise
Miracle Whip was developed in 1933 as a cheaper alternative to mayonnaise. It has the same basic ingredients—eggs, oil and vinegar—but it also contains water, sugar and spices. Since that dilutes the condiments amount of oil to less than 65%, the FDA classifies it as a “dressing.”
Miracle Whip is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, a highly refined added sugar that is not exactly healthy.
Miracle Whip contains a preservative so it has a longer shelf life than mayonnaise.
Miracle Whip contains less fat and about half the calories of mayo, so it’s a good option if you are counting calories.
Mayonnaise is a tangy, creamy condiment made with oil, egg, and vinegar or lemon juice. Because its main ingredients are high in fat, mayonnaise is very rich in calories too, about twice that of Miracle Whip.
Mayonnaise is less highly refined and may be the healthier choice if you make it or buy it with a healthy oil.
Mayonnaise can be bought without preservatives.
In order for anything labeled mayonnaise, the FDA states it must contain 65% vegetable oil by weight.
Source:www.healthline.com
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interesting, I’m fully on team mayo, but I know people often have a strong affinity for one or the other
So true Beth! I love them both but Miracle Whip is my first choice. Thank you
Never heard of Miracle Whip
I love hearing how certain products are or are not in certain parts of the world. Thank you Sheree!
Pleasure
It is a shame that there is high fructose corn syrup in the Miracle Whip because other than that it is a good condiment.
I agree Bernadette, I grew up on it as a kid. Don’t you find it interesting how the government considers it a dressing?
Yes, it is interesting because they let a lot of other products made with different ingredients still be called mayo.
I’m one of those Mayo snobs! Gotta be the real thing for me. Never acquired a taste for MW.
Hahaha I like the words “Mayo Snob”. We make our own mayo (almost always) when I need it.
This post made me chuckle. I can only buy Miracle Whip cuz the hubby will have a fit if I buy Hellman’s which he doesn’t consider mayo. I’ll have to share these facts with him!
Heck I have both in my refrigerator. My husband goes through so much Miracle Whip I should buy stock in the company! However, I do love both but prefer Miracle Whip. It’s funny your hubby thinks Miracle whip is Mayo but it’s a dressing (according to the FDA). 🤣
I’m gonna tell him you said that.
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I grew up on Hellman’s; my mom couldn’t stand the Miracle Whip, probably because that is what my aunt (dad’s sister) used!
How funny Dorothy!
Yeah Mayonnaise
I should have done a poll to see which one would win! Thank you Danny
Future post.including preference for ketchup (Heinz vs Hunts) etc. You get the idea
Right, I tried one about a year ago and got a lot of comments and nobody clicked the poll. Lol
Can’t say that surprises me. Heinz BTW
The only one!
Good to know. I love Miracle Whip. 🙂
Thank you, me too! We are having potato salad tomorrow and guess what’s going in it! Yep, Miracle Whip.
That’s the BEST way to make it. 🙂
Why is everything I love bad for me?
Hahaha I know what you mean Kellye!
I have often wondered about this so thanks for sharing. My mother used Miracle Whip but sometime in the 70s or 80s switched to mayo. I don’t know why. I have always used mayo.
I never knew why Miracle Whip was called a dressing, that one surprised me. I think we all have our favorite or like me love them both.
Interesting! I bought Miracle Whip for years then my son talked me into buying Hellmans so I use that now
I grew up with Miracle Whip but lately I have added Hellman’s to my crab salad, some sandwiches etc. It is a nice change of taste
I always learn something with this feature Diane!
That makes me happy Linda. That’s the reason I enjoy writing this every week, thank you for telling me Linda!
It’s a great feature and it’s always fun to learn new things Diane, especially about food. 🙂
Thank you!
There are some recipes where I use Miracle Whip and some where I have to use Mayonnaise. Great info, Diane.
I’m the same way Carla, but mostly I use Miracle Whip.
Oh, why is it that the stuff that is high in fat always tastes so good 😁.
Right!
I tried it once. Miracle Whip=Yuck!
I love it and it’s 90% all I use. I think it has to do with what we grew up with. I am noticing I am using mayonnaise more as I get older.
A mayonnaise girl here in Texas!
I think the mayo is winning! Thank you Mary.
As a kid I only knew Miracle Whip and thought it was everything. Then as an adult I had mayo and kicked MW to the curb, ha!
I think we all used Miracle Whip as a kid. I’m still hooked but like mayo too.
I always wondered about the difference between Miracle Whip and Mayonnaise, but never bothered to investigate. Thanks for doing the legwork for me!
You’re welcome, I love them both!