Mayonaisse or mayo as most people call it for short is a popular sauce or dressing that is usually slathered on sandwiches, mixed as a salad dressing, or used as a dipping sauce for fries.
It can even be used in recipes for sources such as tartar sauce and is an emulsion of egg yolk, oil, and acid. The acid is often vinegar or lemon juice.
The color of mayonnaise is usually a creamy white or a pale yellow, but this will vary according to the brand. The texture of mayonnaise is a light cream to a thicker and heavier sauce or gel.
However, when it comes to mayo, you might wonder if it is keto-friendly? And if you are a keen Hellmann’s fan, you might be wondering if their products in particular are keto-friendly? Let’s take a look.
Hellmann’s Mayonaisse
Mayonnaise was used in America by French cooks originally and they used oil, eggs, and vinegar in their salads and when they cooked lobster.
American people used to make mayonnaise at home, and it was not until 1912 that supermarkets started selling it on their shelves.
German immigrant, Richard Hellmann, hence the name, started to sell his jars of mayonnaise and packaged them with a blue ribbon.
In May 1914, he trademarked them with the name, Blue Ribbon Mayoniasses but started to use reusable jars with his name on the front.
As his success grew, he started his factory in America. This was for making mayonnaise on a large scale and was found in Long Island City in New York.
Hellman’s mayo however was not the only popular mayo on the market at this time, and Best Food in California was also selling mayonnaise that was increasingly getting more popular.
As both companies grew, they were eventually bought by one company, yet decided to stick to separate names.
This means that today, you will find both of their packaging look the same, and they both have the same slogan of ‘Bring out the best!’, despite the difference in names.
What Are The Ingredients In Hellmann’s Mayonaisse?
The ingredients in Hellman’s mayonnaise have changed over the years but the brand has a few products made with sustainably sourced ingredients.
On their website, they say that all of their eggs are sourced this way and they are cage-free as well as certified.
They also say that they are trying to source all of their oils sustainably and responsibly and this includes the oil in not only their mayo but their other sauces and dressings too.
Let’s break down the ingredients in each of their products to help you out if you are on a special diet such as the keto.
Hellman’s Real Mayonaisse
Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise, their most popular mayo, is made with the most simple ingredients such as soybean oils, whole eggs, water, lemon juice, sugar, calcium disodium EDTA, vinegar, egg yolks, and other natural flavors.
Hellmann’s Light Mayonnaise
Their lighter version with only 35 calories per serving contains ingredients such as soybean oil, egg, sugar, water, vinegar, modified starch (potato, corn), salt, sorbic acid, natural flavor, and calcium disodium EDTA and vitamin E.
Hellmann’s Organic Mayonnaise Original
In this type of mayo, only organic ingredients are used. You will find soybean oil along with organic distilled vinegar, organic egg yolks with whole eggs, water, and organic dried cane syrup with lemon juice concentrate, as well as a natural flavor.
Nutrional Information
Hellman’s Real Mayonaisse
In this mayo, you will find in 100 grams of the product, 714 calories, 78.57 grams of fat, and zero protein, carbs, or fiber.
Hellman’s Light Mayonaisse
In this mayo, you will find in 100 grams of the product, 233 calories, 23.33 grams of fat, and zero protein, or fiber. You will however find 6.67 grams of carbs and 6.67 grams of net carbs.
Hellman’s Organic Mayonaisse
In this mayo, you will find in 100 grams of the product, 714 calories, 78.57 grams of fat, and zero protein, carbs, or fiber.
Hellman’s Organic Mayonaisse With Roasted Garlic
In this mayo, you will find in 100 grams of the product, 714 calories, 78.57 grams of fat, and zero protein, carbs, or fiber.
Hellman’s Mayonaisse Dressing with Olive Oil
In this mayo, you will find in 100 grams of the product, 429 calories, 6.67 grams of fat, and zero protein, or fiber. You will find 13.33 grams of carbs and net carbs though.
Eating Hellmann’s Mayonnaise On the Keto Diet
A lot of you might be wondering, can I eat it and stay on my keto diet?
As you can see from the nutritional information above, some products from Hellmann’s do contain a lot of carbs, whilst others, do not so much.
Some products are completely keto-friendly but some are processed and have a lot of starch and sugar.
The ones that do contain higher amounts of carbs, sugars, and starch are not recommended for those on a strict keto diet. However, if you are simply following a lower-carb diet, they should be fine to eat in moderation.
Hellmann’s Real Mayonnaise is the best type of mayo to eat on a keto diet as it has zero carbs. However, it is relatively high in calories, so again, this should still be eaten in moderation.
This is the same for the organic version of the mayo and the organic version with roasted garlic. It also goes for the Hellmann’s Mayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil. These products are high in calories, but fine to eat on a low-carb diet.
If you want mayo with fewer calories, you should stick with the light version and this could still be used in your diet.
It has a lower amount of calories but a slightly higher carb content.
However, it does only have 6.67 grams of carbs per 100 grams and this means 1 tablespoon of mayo will only have 1 net gram of carbs, making it keto-friendly in smaller portions.
Where Can I Buy Hellmann’s Mayonnaise?
You can find Hellmann’s mayo in most supermarkets and grocery stores, as well as trying online at Amazon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Any Hellmann’s Products Keto Friendly?
Yes, they are keto-friendly as they do not contain a lot of carbs, however, they do contain a few non-strict keto ingredients and the lighter version does have a higher amount of carbs.
How Many Net Carbs in The Original Version?
Hellmans’ Real Mayonaiise has zero amount of net carbs.
Final Thoughts
We hope you have enjoyed this article on Hellmann’s mayonnaise and realize that although their products do contain some non-strict keto ingredients, you can still enjoy your favorite mayo on the keto diet.
The original version of the mayo does not contain any carbs at all, and although the lighter version does, if you only eat one tablespoon of it with your meal, this only equals about 1 gram of net carbs anyway. So enjoy!
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