Miracle Whip vs. Mayonnaise |
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Ok, let’s be completely and totally honest here. Is
there really a difference between Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip
Salad Dressing? Well, after interviewing several people, conducting
a taste test, evaluating research, and reviewing ingredients,
I have come to the conclusion that there really is a difference.
In this article, we will briefly discuss the differences between
Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip.
Let’s evaluate our findings after interviewing several
subjects. When asked, interviewees describe mayonnaise as
a savory, fluffy, egg enriched substance that doesn’t
appear to have a noticeable vinegar taste. They also stated
that they typically use mayonnaise for salad dressings and
other recipes in which they want a more homemade taste. In
comparison, they further described Miracle Whip as a “sweet
and tangy” salad dressing that contains mayonnaise,
sugar, and vinegar and is most often used in potato and tuna
salad. According to them, this product is used for sweeter
recipes. Be that as it may, they all tend to prefer one or
the other depending on the recipe and the taste their mouth
is craving at that particular time.
So, now that we realize that there is a difference in taste,
let’s compare the nutritional components of Kraft Mayonnaise
and Kraft Light Miracle Whip.
Comparison of Kraft Light Mayonnaise and Kraft Light Miracle
Whip:
Per
tablespoon |
Calories |
Fat
Grams |
Cholesterol
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Sodium
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Kraft
Mayonnaise |
50 |
5 |
0 |
110 |
Miracle
Whip |
70
|
7 |
5 |
85 |
(Source: www.health-alliance.com/nn/nutritionnew.html)
So, as you can see from reviewing the above chart, there
some are nutritional differences between the two types as
well. For instance, mayonnaise appears to have fewer calories,
fat grams, cholesterol whereas Miracle Whip has less sodium.
So, what does this all mean? It means that there are differences
but only you can decide which you prefer.
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