It all comes down to semantics. Miracle Whip was introduced by Kraft at the 1933 World's Fair, in Chicago. It was marketed as a less expensive alternative to mayonnaise, and quickly grew wildly popular.

In addition, Miracle Whip contains water, sugar, and a unique blend of spices. It comes in a few different varieties, including original, light, and fat-free versions. Both are commonly used as condiments for sandwiches, bases for dips and salad dressings, and in recipes, such as tuna, egg, and chicken salads.

Mayonnaise On the West Coast they treasure Best Foods mayonnaise. Always have. On the East Coast, Hellmann's. The Middle West clings to Miracle Whip, that Depression-era invention bulked up with starchy extenders to replace some of the fat.

The prices of food products can fluctuate for a variety of reasons, including changes in supply and demand, production costs, and marketing strategies. While it is true that Miracle Whip used to be marketed as a cheaper alternative to mayonnaise, this may no longer be the case due to changes in the market.

The machine worked so well the engineers called it the “Miracle Whip” machine, not because it produced Miracle Whip but because it was so good at whipping the product. The product, then, took its name from the machine, because obviously the Miracle Whip machine produced Miracle Whip.

Miracle Whip has the same basic ingredients but with less oil, and the addition of water, sugar, and spices like mustard, paprika, and garlic. Even with these additions, Miracle Whip has almost half the calories of mayo and half the fat. You can purchase Miracle Whip in original, light, and fat-free versions.

The machine worked so well the engineers called it the “Miracle Whip” machine, not because it produced Miracle Whip but because it was so good at whipping the product. The product, then, took its name from the machine, because obviously the Miracle Whip machine produced Miracle Whip.

Mayonnaise is made of oil, eggs, and vinegar (or lemon juice). Miracle Whip has the same basic ingredients but with less oil, and the addition of water, sugar, and spices like mustard, paprika, and garlic. Even with these additions, Miracle Whip has almost half the calories of mayo and half the fat.

Miracle Whip, which was introduced by KraftHeinz in 1933, is made with these same ingredients as mayonnaise, plus a few extras, including sugar, mustard, and “spices,” as its ingredient label reads. The sugar used to make Miracle Whip accounts for why it tastes noticeably sweeter than regular mayonnaise.

Mayonnaise is made of oil, eggs, and vinegar (or lemon juice). Miracle Whip has the same basic ingredients but with less oil, and the addition of water, sugar, and spices like mustard, paprika, and garlic. Even with these additions, Miracle Whip has almost half the calories of mayo and half the fat.

As to why people like Miracle Whip, it's because of the taste. Miracle Whip offers a sweet/tart balance that is lacking in mayonnaise. Mayonnaise, even good mayonnaise, seems rather bland by comparison. Not-so-good mayonnaise can be salty or sour or both or just meh.

Mayonnaise is made of oil, eggs, and vinegar (or lemon juice). Miracle Whip has the same basic ingredients but with less oil, and the addition of water, sugar, and spices like mustard, paprika, and garlic. Even with these additions, Miracle Whip has almost half the calories of mayo and half the fat.