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Ketchup vs. Italian dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ketchup and Italian dressing?

  • Ketchup is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, yet Italian dressing is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Italian dressing's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 19% higher.
  • Ketchup has 21 times more Vitamin B2 than Italian dressing. Ketchup has 0.166mg of Vitamin B2, while Italian dressing has 0.008mg.
  • Ketchup contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Catsup and Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat 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 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 2.9% 4.5% 7.9% 9.4% 6.3% 1.6% 5.1% 116% 3.8% 8.7%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Sodium ~891mg

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 0% 0.72% 86% 0% 3% 1.8% 1.8% 0% 13% 0% 31% 2.3% 1.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg
~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
7% 10% 80% 3%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 6.68 g
Carbs: 9.99 g
Water: 80.11 g
Other: 2.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6580%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Other ~2.83g

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
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.
Ketchup Italian dressing
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 Ketchup Italian dressing Opinion
Calories 101kcal 102kcal Italian dressing
Protein 1.04g 0.39g Ketchup
Fats 0.1g 6.68g Italian dressing
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Ketchup
Net carbs 27.1g 9.99g Ketchup
Carbs 27.4g 9.99g Ketchup
Magnesium 13mg 4mg Ketchup
Calcium 15mg 15mg
Potassium 281mg 90mg Ketchup
Iron 0.35mg 0.25mg Ketchup
Sugar 21.27g 9.16g Italian dressing
Fiber 0.3g 0g Ketchup
Copper 0.085mg 0.019mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.17mg 0.06mg Ketchup
Phosphorus 26mg 12mg Ketchup
Sodium 907mg 891mg Italian dressing
Vitamin A 527IU 12IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg 4.28mg Italian dressing
Manganese 0.084mg 0.029mg Ketchup
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg Italian dressing
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.012mg Italian dressing
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.008mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0.094mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0mg Ketchup
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.055mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 3µg 12.5µg Italian dressing
Folate 9µg 3µg Ketchup
Trans Fat 0g 0.017g Ketchup
Choline 12.5mg 3.3mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.833g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 1.725g Italian dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 3.236g Italian dressing
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.006mg Italian dressing
Threonine 0.019mg 0.012mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.016mg Italian dressing
Leucine 0.021mg 0.024mg Italian dressing
Lysine 0.023mg 0.018mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg 0.008mg Italian dressing
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.013mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg 0.017mg Italian dressing
Histidine 0.013mg 0.008mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g 5.05g 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
Ketchup Italian 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
11%
Italian dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
17%
Italian dressing

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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/nutrients
  2. Italian dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171405/nutrients

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

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