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Ketchup vs. Blue cheese dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ketchup and Blue cheese dressing

  • Ketchup is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Blue cheese dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Blue cheese dressing is 69% higher.
  • Ketchup contains 14 times more Vitamin B3 than Blue cheese dressing. Ketchup contains 1.434mg of Vitamin B3, while Blue cheese dressing contains 0.1mg.
  • Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Catsup and Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, commercial, regular.

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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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 11% 7.8% 3.4% 3% 5.7% 32% 84% 0.78% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.3%
Contains more IronIron +288.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +844.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
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 2.3% 4.4% 86% 3% 2.5% 23% 1.9% 23% 8.5% 34% 215% 3.8% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +621.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1334%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +725.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2763.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
51% 5% 40% 3%
Protein: 1.37 g
Fats: 51.1 g
Carbs: 4.77 g
Water: 39.71 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.4%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51000%
~equal in Other ~3.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
17% 27% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.275 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.279 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 27.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88426.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67082.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ketchup Blue cheese dressing Opinion
Calories 101kcal 484kcal Blue cheese dressing
Protein 1.04g 1.37g Blue cheese dressing
Fats 0.1g 51.1g Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.7mg Ketchup
Net carbs 27.1g 4.37g Ketchup
Carbs 27.4g 4.77g Ketchup
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg Ketchup
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Blue cheese dressing
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Ketchup
Calcium 15mg 37mg Blue cheese dressing
Potassium 281mg 88mg Ketchup
Iron 0.35mg 0.09mg Ketchup
Sugar 21.27g 3.48g Blue cheese dressing
Fiber 0.3g 0.4g Blue cheese dressing
Copper 0.085mg 0.009mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.17mg 0.21mg Blue cheese dressing
Phosphorus 26mg 74mg Blue cheese dressing
Sodium 907mg 642mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin A 527IU 73IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 26µg 14µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg 4.28mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Blue cheese dressing
Manganese 0.084mg 0.006mg Ketchup
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.01mg Ketchup
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.1mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0.1mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.388mg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.037mg Ketchup
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.27µg Blue cheese dressing
Vitamin K 3µg 85.9µg Blue cheese dressing
Folate 9µg 5µg Ketchup
Trans Fat 0g 1.34g Ketchup
Choline 12.5mg 17.9mg Blue cheese dressing
Saturated Fat 0.014g 8.275g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 13.279g Blue cheese dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 27.545g Blue cheese dressing
Tryptophan 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Blue cheese dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup Blue cheese dressing
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
16%
Ketchup
32%
Blue cheese dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
16%
Blue cheese dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.261g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese dressing
Blue cheese dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173562/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.