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Ketchup vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ketchup and French dressing

  • Ketchup has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, French dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • French dressing covers your daily Vitamin K needs 12% more than Ketchup.
  • French dressing contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Ketchup. Ketchup contains 0.166mg of Vitamin B2, while French dressing contains 0.052mg.
  • Ketchup has less Saturated Fat.

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

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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% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
~equal in Sodium ~838mg

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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +493.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~541IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11420%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9295.1%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup French 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
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
24%
French dressing

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