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Ketchup vs. Wheat germ oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ketchup and Wheat germ oil

  • Ketchup has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Wheat germ oil is higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Wheat germ oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 986% more than Ketchup.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Catsup and Oil, wheat germ.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 2988% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +10132.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +723.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +99900%

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% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 61.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150387.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ketchup Wheat germ oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Wheat germ oil Opinion
Calories 101kcal 884kcal Wheat germ oil
Protein 1.04g 0g Ketchup
Fats 0.1g 100g Wheat germ oil
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Ketchup
Net carbs 27.1g 0g Ketchup
Carbs 27.4g 0g Ketchup
Magnesium 13mg 0mg Ketchup
Calcium 15mg 0mg Ketchup
Potassium 281mg 0mg Ketchup
Iron 0.35mg 0mg Ketchup
Sugar 21.27g 0g Wheat germ oil
Fiber 0.3g 0g Ketchup
Copper 0.085mg 0mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.17mg 0mg Ketchup
Phosphorus 26mg 0mg Ketchup
Sodium 907mg 0mg Wheat germ oil
Vitamin A 527IU 0IU Ketchup
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 1.46mg 149.4mg Wheat germ oil
Manganese 0.084mg Ketchup
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Ketchup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg Ketchup
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 1.434mg 0mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.047mg 0mg Ketchup
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 3µg 24.7µg Wheat germ oil
Folate 9µg 0µg Ketchup
Choline 12.5mg 20mg Wheat germ oil
Saturated Fat 0.014g 18.8g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 15.1g Wheat germ oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 61.7g Wheat germ oil
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.019mg 0mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.021mg 0mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.023mg 0mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg 0mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg 0mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.013mg 0mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ketchup Wheat germ oil
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
235%
Wheat germ oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ketchup
0%
Wheat germ oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil contains less Sodium (difference - 907mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat germ oil
Wheat germ oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.786g)
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. Wheat germ oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171014/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.