Mayonnaises
Kraft REAL MAYO Creamy & Smooth
1 pt 14 fl oz (30 fl oz) 887 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 36
Kraft REAL MAYO Creamy & Smooth scores 36 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Saturated fat 11.5 g / 100 g: Very high in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better mayonnaise
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Classic Mayo Chosen Foods · 946 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 78 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Chosen classic Mayo Chosen Foods · 355 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 76 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Classic Mayo Chosen · 17 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 76 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
Pesto Mayo Primal Kitchen · 12 fl oz/355 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Mayo Real Mayonnaise made with Avocado Oil Primal Kitchen · 17 fl oz/1.06 PT/503 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 74 out of 100 , 38 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
REAL MAYO Creamy & Smooth
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Calcium disodium EDTA minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 11.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Salt 1.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 692 kcal / 100 g minus 4 points
100 − 64 = 36
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [12]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 692 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 76.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 11.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (13 g)
Ingredients
- SOYBEAN OIL
- WATER
- VINEGAR
- EGGS
- SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- EGG YOLKS
- NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MUSTARD)
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- DRIED GARLIC
- DRIED ONION
- PAPRIKA
- CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR)
Label text, as published
SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, VINEGAR, EGGS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SUGAR, SALT, EGG YOLKS, NATURAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MUSTARD), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, DRIED GARLIC, DRIED ONION, PAPRIKA, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR)
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy, Egg, Mustard
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
More mayonnaises on GoodSwap
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MAYO Real Mayonnaise made with Avocado Oil Primal Kitchen · 12 fl oz High in saltHigh in saturated fatSeed-oil free Score 74 out of 100 Good -
Kewpie Mayonnaise Kewpie · 24 fl oz (1.5 pt) 710 mL Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 31 out of 100 Poor -
Real Mayonnaise Duke's · 18 fl oz/.531 L Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 54 out of 100 Okay -
Real Mayonnaise Hellmann's · 13 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 36 out of 100 Poor
More from Kraft
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org