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Ketchup vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ketchup and Mustard

  • Ketchup has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , while Mustard has more Selenium, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for Selenium is 60% higher.
  • Mustard contains 4 times less Vitamin E than Ketchup. Ketchup contains 1.46mg of Vitamin E , while Mustard contains 0.36mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ketchup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Catsup and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4685.7%

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 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.2%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3240%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14446.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1787.8%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +995.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2080.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3691.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Mustard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ketchup Mustard Opinion
Calories 101kcal 60kcal Ketchup
Protein 1.04g 3.74g Mustard
Fats 0.1g 3.34g Mustard
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.3mg Ketchup
Net carbs 27.1g 1.83g Ketchup
Carbs 27.4g 5.83g Ketchup
Magnesium 13mg 48mg Mustard
Calcium 15mg 63mg Mustard
Potassium 281mg 152mg Ketchup
Iron 0.35mg 1.61mg Mustard
Sugar 21.27g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 0.3g 4g Mustard
Copper 0.085mg 0.074mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.17mg 0.64mg Mustard
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 26mg 108mg Mustard
Sodium 907mg 1104mg Ketchup
Vitamin A 527IU 109IU Ketchup
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 5µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.36mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.084mg 0.422mg Mustard
Selenium 0.7µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.07mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0.565mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.07mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 3µg 1.4µg Ketchup
Folate 9µg 7µg Ketchup
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Ketchup
Choline 12.5mg 22.4mg Mustard
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.214g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.774g Mustard
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.019mg 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.021mg 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.023mg 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.005mg 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.014mg 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.013mg 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 8.72g 0.23g Ketchup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup Mustard
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%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ketchup
Ketchup contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ketchup
Ketchup is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ketchup
Ketchup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

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

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