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Major Nikon

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25. The ingredients for Miracle Whip and mayo are basically the same

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 08:26 PM

Mar 2012

Vegetable oil, water, eggs, sugar, and vinegar are the main ingredients for both (in different proportions). I'm not sure why anyone would have an aversion to one and like the other. I like them both for different things.

Miracle whip contains much less oil and eggs, so the calories are about half. Since Miracle Whip has less oil and eggs, they use cornstarch as a thickening agent to match the consistency and texture of mayo, so it can be used as a substitute. That's the biggest difference.

For whatever reason they have decided to market themselves to younger people lately. Gotta capture the next generation I suppose.

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Why is Miracle Whip marketing itself like a new product? [View all] MrScorpio Mar 2012 OP

You want egg salad, I'll give you egg salad! Did you bring the mayonnaise? Brother Buzz Mar 2012 #1

When I was a kid, my mother always used Miracle Whip, RebelOne Mar 2012 #2

Same here Amerigo Vespucci Mar 2012 #3

Same With Us RobinA Mar 2012 #5

Miracle Whip is only good for a few things. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #9

Makes good tartar sauce too. trof Mar 2012 #22

I didn't even know what Mayo tasted like until summer camp when I was about 12 Marrah_G Mar 2012 #17

Ditto. GentryDixon Mar 2012 #23

I like them both. Son of Gob Mar 2012 #26

Yes it has and few people realize that it's actually the inspiration for the phrase... bluesbassman Mar 2012 #4

Mr gut bought some ready made macaroni salad siligut Mar 2012 #6

Maybe they have a hard time selling it now. Denninmi Mar 2012 #7

Even the mayonnaise is that price now. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #10

Because they have to persuade people that it tastes good. GoneOffShore Mar 2012 #8

Miracle Whip is amazing. It's a sandwich condiment plus it's also a floor wax.! BlueJazz Mar 2012 #11

Can you put it on your Quarry Cereal? kentauros Mar 2012 #12

Yes...like the "Bass-0-Matic" BlueJazz Mar 2012 #15

Topping for Jello? siligut Mar 2012 #13

And I'll bet it still tastes as awful as it did when it first appeared. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2012 #14

Maybe they changed the formula so it would taste at least VAGUELY like mayo. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #16

My dominatrix uses a miracle whip! RedCloud Mar 2012 #18

Does she make you clean her kitchen? MrScorpio Mar 2012 #19

Yes. Her kitchen is the entire planet. RedCloud Mar 2012 #20

I grew up on the stuff like so many folks here Old Troop Mar 2012 #21

Me too OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #24

The ingredients for Miracle Whip and mayo are basically the same Major Nikon Mar 2012 #25

I prefer real mayo. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #27