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Italian dressing vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Italian dressing and Ketchup?

  • Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, yet Ketchup is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 19% higher.
  • Italian dressing has 60 times more Saturated Fat than Ketchup. Italian dressing has 0.833g of Saturated Fat, while Ketchup has 0.014g.

We used Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat and Catsup types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 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 SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.2%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +347.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +189.7%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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 EVitamin E +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 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 +6580%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
~equal in Other ~2.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 30% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.725 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.236 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 +11400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7792.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 39% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.57 g
Glucose: 3.54 g
Fructose: 5.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
11% 48% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.3 g
Glucose: 10.25 g
Fructose: 8.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +303.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +189.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +72.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian dressing Ketchup Opinion
Calories 102kcal 101kcal Italian dressing
Protein 0.39g 1.04g Ketchup
Fats 6.68g 0.1g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Ketchup
Net carbs 9.99g 27.1g Ketchup
Carbs 9.99g 27.4g Ketchup
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Ketchup
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Potassium 90mg 281mg Ketchup
Iron 0.25mg 0.35mg Ketchup
Sugar 9.16g 21.27g Italian dressing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Ketchup
Copper 0.019mg 0.085mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.06mg 0.17mg Ketchup
Phosphorus 12mg 26mg Ketchup
Sodium 891mg 907mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 527IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 4.28mg 1.46mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.029mg 0.084mg Ketchup
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.011mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.008mg 0.166mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 0.094mg 1.434mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.047mg Ketchup
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.158mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 12.5µg 3µg Italian dressing
Folate 3µg 9µg Ketchup
Trans Fat 0.017g 0g Ketchup
Choline 3.3mg 12.5mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.833g 0.014g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 1.725g 0.015g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.236g 0.041g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.012mg 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.014mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.024mg 0.021mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.018mg 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.008mg 0.005mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.017mg 0.014mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.008mg 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 5.05g 8.72g Ketchup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.441g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Italian dressing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.758g Italian dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Italian dressing
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.819g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian dressing
Italian dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian dressing
Italian 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 ($)

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. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/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.

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