To prepare this guide to help you find the healthiest mayonnaise brand, I went to some local stores to check out the mayo selection. I was amazed by the variety of products—there is of course vegan mayonnaise, but there is also Paleo mayonnaise, light mayonnaise, organic mayonnaise, “classic mayonnaise,” and more.
The fact that mainstream brands like Hellmann’s are now offering organic and “healthy” mayonnaise and versions prepared with higher-quality eggs and oils shows how much consumer demand drives changes in ingredients. Yay!
More good news: there are some good and okay healthy mayonnaise options available, including ones you can buy at most grocery stores. (Spoiler alert: Always buy organic mayo, and skip the “light” versions.)
The bad news? Of all the brands I looked at, only one is really, truly Good Stuff. As I ranked these mayos from most to least to least healthful, I realized that there needed to be extra categories beyond Good, Bad, and Sneaky for this review. So, you’ll see below that we’ve got Best Stuff, Good Stuff, Okay Stuff, Sneaky Stuff, and Bad Stuff to help you pick the healthiest mayonnaise brand.
