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Ketchup vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ketchup and Hot sauce

  • Ketchup has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need of Vitamin C 79% more than Ketchup.
  • Ketchup has 17 times more Sugar than Hot sauce. While Ketchup has 21.27g of Sugar, Hot sauce has only 1.26g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Catsup and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%

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 249% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1724.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.157mg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1465.7%
Contains more FatsFats +270%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150.5%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ketchup Hot sauce Opinion
Calories 101kcal 11kcal Ketchup
Protein 1.04g 0.51g Ketchup
Fats 0.1g 0.37g Hot sauce
Vitamin C 4.1mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 27.1g 1.45g Ketchup
Carbs 27.4g 1.75g Ketchup
Magnesium 13mg 5mg Ketchup
Calcium 15mg 8mg Ketchup
Potassium 281mg 144mg Ketchup
Iron 0.35mg 0.48mg Hot sauce
Sugar 21.27g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0.3g
Copper 0.085mg 0.028mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.17mg 0.11mg Ketchup
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg Ketchup
Sodium 907mg 2643mg Ketchup
Vitamin A 527IU 162IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 26µg 8µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.12mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.084mg 0.049mg Ketchup
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Ketchup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.082mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0.254mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.11mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.157mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 3µg 2.4µg Ketchup
Folate 9µg 6µg Ketchup
Choline 12.5mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.052g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.196g Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg 0.019mg
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.021mg 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg 0.023mg
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.016mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.013mg 0.01mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup Hot sauce
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
27%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ketchup
Ketchup contains less Sodium (difference - 1736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce 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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.