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Ketchup vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ketchup and Sweet and sour

  • Ketchup has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily Manganese needs 29% more than Ketchup.
  • Sweet and sour contains 146 times less Vitamin E than Ketchup. Ketchup contains 1.46mg of Vitamin E, while Sweet and sour contains 0.01mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Catsup and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +806%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5170%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +773.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.2%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ketchup Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 101kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 1.04g 0.27g Ketchup
Fats 0.1g 0.02g Ketchup
Vitamin C 4.1mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Net carbs 27.1g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 27.4g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Ketchup
Calcium 15mg 10mg Ketchup
Potassium 281mg 99mg Ketchup
Iron 0.35mg 0.21mg Ketchup
Sugar 21.27g 18.75g Sweet and sour
Fiber 0.3g 0.1g Ketchup
Copper 0.085mg 0.079mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg Ketchup
Phosphorus 26mg 7mg Ketchup
Sodium 907mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 527IU 10IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.01mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.084mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Ketchup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.019mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0.187mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.093mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.053mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 3µg 0.2µg Ketchup
Folate 9µg 8µg Ketchup
Choline 12.5mg 2.4mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Ketchup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0g Ketchup
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ketchup Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.