How many calories are in a tablespoon of mayonnaise?
A tablespoon of mayonnaise is about 13.8 grams and carries 93 calories; the same spoon of ketchup comes down to 19 calories.
A tablespoon of mayonnaise is about 13.8 grams and, according to TürKomp's additive-free mayonnaise record, carries about 93 calories. Ketchup in the same measure comes to 19 calories. The difference comes from the composition: 70 percent of mayonnaise is fat, and 68 percent of ketchup is water.
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- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 12.02.0032 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Mayonez, katkısız) accessed: 2026-08-22
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 12.02.0033 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Ketçap, katkısız) accessed: 2026-08-22
- TürKomp — Ulusal Gıda Kompozisyon Veri Tabanı 05.02.0010 100 g yenilebilir kısım (Zeytinyağı, sızma — karşılaştırma için) accessed: 2026-08-22
- USDA FoodData Central 171009 100 g (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular); 1 yemek kaşığı = 13,8 g, 1 kupa = 220 g, 1 paket = 10 g accessed: 2026-08-22
- USDA FoodData Central 168556 100 g (Catsup); 1 yemek kaşığı = 17 g accessed: 2026-08-22
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.11, s. 272 fındık ezmesi 1 yemek kaşığı silme = 15 g, tepeleme = 37-38 g (kaşık doluluğu karşılaştırması) accessed: 2026-08-22
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