Here’s the difference between the two spreadsplus arguments in favor of each of them.

At the mention of Miracle Whip, she wrinkled her nose and said, “Yuck!”

Then she asked me, “What evenisMiracle Whip?”

A jar of Miracle Whip next to a jar of Kraft Mayonnaise

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Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip look almost identical and are sold side by side at the supermarket.

So why are some peopleincluding mayo loversso anti-Miracle Whip?

Presumably, it goes the other way around: There are people who love Miracle Whip and dislike mayo.

Illustrations of two jars (one Miracle Whip, another mayo), both personified with faces, hands, and shoes. Miracle Whip jar mischieviously shaking it’s contents on the forlorned mayo jar, who’s using its lid to block the miracle whip using.

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Let’s dive in.

The Difference Between Mayo and Miracle Whip

Mayo and Miracle Whip have quite a bit in common.

In addition, it must have no less than 65% vegetable oil.

Pimento Cheese Sandwich

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Like mayo, Miracle Whip contains oil, an acid (vinegar), and eggs.

Kraft-Heinz labels Miracle Whip as a “dressing,” but it’s spreadable like mayo.

Pittman loves traditional mayonnaise, but for certain recipes, it has to be Miracle Whip.

Bacon on top of BLT sandwich

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“But Im Asian, so I also grew up eating a lot of Kewpie.

“When you taste Miracle Whip vs. mayo, the difference in flavor is distinct,” Killeen adds.

“The mayo has more weight on your tongue and the Miracle Whip tastes sweeter.

Since Im always a savory over sweet person, I always use mayo.”

I have happy memories of eating a sandwich with freshly picked tomatoes and a big smear of mayo.”

But I never really considered myself anti-Miracle Whip."

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It took many years before I tried different brands of mayo.

Most recently, after living in Birmingham, Alabama, I tried and grew to love Duke’s Mayonnaise.

But, it’s just that, a preference.

I prefer less sweet, tangier mayonnaise as opposed to a sweeter alternative like Miracle Whip."

Killeen concurs: “I feel like its about brand loyalty more than anything with mayo!”

And here’s the thingthey all tasted great!

I also tried it swirled into sweet-and-spicy sriracha, dolloped on tomatoes, which was delicious.

I’m smearing the combo on salmon and rice bowls, french fries, and sandwiches next.