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French dressing vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French dressing and Ketchup

  • French dressing has more Vitamin K, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Ketchup is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • French dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 12% more than Ketchup.
  • Ketchup contains 301 times less Monounsaturated Fat than French dressing. French dressing contains 4.518g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Ketchup contains 0.015g.
  • Ketchup has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Catsup.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
~equal in Sodium ~907mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~527IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +11420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9295.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French dressing Ketchup
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Ketchup Opinion
Calories 222kcal 101kcal French dressing
Protein 0.58g 1.04g Ketchup
Fats 11.52g 0.1g French dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 4.1mg French dressing
Net carbs 29.72g 27.1g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 27.4g French dressing
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Ketchup
Calcium 11mg 15mg Ketchup
Potassium 107mg 281mg Ketchup
Iron 0.73mg 0.35mg French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 21.27g French dressing
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g French dressing
Copper 0.16mg 0.085mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg French dressing
Phosphorus 16mg 26mg Ketchup
Sodium 838mg 907mg French dressing
Vitamin A 541IU 527IU French dressing
Vitamin A 27µg 26µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 1.46mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.11mg 0.084mg French dressing
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.011mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.166mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 1.434mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.047mg Ketchup
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.158mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 17.8µg 3µg French dressing
Folate 2µg 9µg Ketchup
Choline 4mg 12.5mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0.014g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 0.015g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0.041g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.014mg 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.015mg 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.017mg 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.002mg 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.01mg 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.008mg 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French dressing Ketchup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
French dressing
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.828g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/nutrients
  2. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.