Sauces & Condiments · 5 substitutes
Mayonnaise Substitutes
Emulsified condiment from oil, egg yolks, and acid.
- 5
- Substitutes
- 3.8/5
- Avg quality
- 1
- Top-rated (5★)
- 9
- Use contexts
Best swap
The closest stand-in for Mayonnaise is Vegan Mayonnaise, used at 1:1 ratio and rated 5/5 across 9 cooking contexts.
- 5/5
- Vegan Mayonnaise - top pick
- 5
- tested substitutes
- 3.8/5
- average quality across all swaps
- 5
- dietary options covered
Mayonnaise is one of the better-stocked ingredients for swaps, it carries more documented substitutes than 92% of the 135 ingredients we track (typical: 3.6 per ingredient).
Common uses for Mayonnaise: sandwiches, potato salad, aioli, deviled eggs, coleslaw, binding. The best substitute usually depends on which of these functions, flavor, moisture, fat, binding, or leavening, you most need to preserve.
Every documented substitute for Mayonnaise
Ranked by quality score (1–5, where 5 is virtually identical). Check the ratio and context tags before swapping, not every substitution is 1:1.
Hellmann's Vegan, Just Mayo, Sir Kensington's. Works identically.
Tangy and lighter. Excellent in coleslaw, potato salad, and dips.
Adds avocado flavor and green color. Rich and creamy.
Tangier and lighter. Good for creamy dressings and cold salads.
Works as a spread on sandwiches. Very different flavor but creamy.
How the Mayonnaise substitutes score
Quality rating (1–5) for each documented stand-in
- Vegan Mayonnaise
Vegan Mayonnaise
5 /5
- Greek Yogurt
Greek Yogurt
4 /5
- Avocado (mashed)
Avocado (mashed)
4 /5
- Sour Cream
Sour Cream
3 /5
- Hummus
Hummus
3 /5
What this shows Vegan Mayonnaise leads at 5/5; bars fall off as the trade-offs in flavour or texture grow.
Where Mayonnaise ranks for swap options
Number of documented substitutes per ingredient, across the whole database
5 Top 8% higher than 92% of 135 ingredients we track
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Source PlainSubstitute editorial database · July 2026
Quick comparison
| # | Substitute | Ratio | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegan Mayonnaise | 1:1 ratio | 5/5 |
| 2 | Greek Yogurt | 1:1 ratio | 4/5 |
| 3 | Avocado (mashed) | 1:1 ratio | 4/5 |
| 4 | Sour Cream | 1:1 ratio | 3/5 |
| 5 | Hummus | 1:1 ratio | 3/5 |
Choosing the right swap
Start with Vegan Mayonnaise, then adjust for what your recipe needs.
- Match the substitute’s context tag to your recipe, a swap that shines in baking can fall flat in a sauce.
- Respect the listed ratio. Many swaps are not 1:1, and over- or under-dosing is the most common reason a substitution disappoints.
- Working around a diet? 5 of these options carry dietary tags, filter by your need. Browse by diet
- Need the opposite lookup? Browse other Sauces & Condiments ingredients with overlapping swaps. More Sauces & Condiments
Quality scores reflect overall similarity to the original; expect small differences in texture or colour even with top-rated swaps.