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Ketchup vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ketchup and tomato sauce

  • Ketchup has more vitamin B2; however, tomato sauce has more iron and vitamin B5.
  • Ketchup's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% more.
  • Ketchup has 6 times more sugar than tomato sauce. Ketchup has 21.27g of sugar, while tomato sauce has 3.56g.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Catsup and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +174.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.5%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~297mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg

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% 8.7% 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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.44mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.1%

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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3185.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +463.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +422.2%
~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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ketchup Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 907mg 11mg 39%
Fructose 8.72g 1.67g 9%
Iron 0.35mg 0.96mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.065mg 8%
Carbs 27.4g 5.31g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0.309mg 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1.5g 5%
Calories 101kcal 24kcal 4%
Copper 0.085mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0.991mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.024mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.121g 1%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.113mg 1%
Protein 1.04g 1.2g 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 27.1g 3.81g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 14mg 0%
Potassium 281mg 297mg 0%
Sugar 21.27g 3.56g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Phosphorus 26mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 22µg 0%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 1.44mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 3µg 2.8µg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.041g 0%
Choline 12.5mg 9.9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.021mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.014mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup Tomato 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
14%
Ketchup
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 896mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.