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Palm oil vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between palm oil and ketchup

  • Palm oil has more vitamin E; however, ketchup is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Palm oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 246% more than ketchup.
  • Ketchup has 11 times less vitamin E than palm oil. Palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, while ketchup has 1.46mg.
  • Ketchup contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, palm and Catsup.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +991.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
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 CholineCholine +4066.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +99900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22582.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Ketchup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 0.014g 224%
Fats 100g 0.1g 154%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 1.46mg 97%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 0.015g 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 0.041g 62%
Calories 884kcal 101kcal 39%
Sodium 0mg 907mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.166mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.158mg 12%
Fructose 8.72g 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.434mg 9%
Copper 0mg 0.085mg 9%
Carbs 0g 27.4g 9%
Potassium 0mg 281mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 3µg 4%
Phosphorus 0mg 26mg 4%
Iron 0.01mg 0.35mg 4%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 13mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg 2%
Protein 0g 1.04g 2%
Calcium 0mg 15mg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 12.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.047mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.014mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Ketchup
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
26%
Palm oil
14%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 907mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ketchup
Ketchup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ketchup
Ketchup is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/nutrients
  2. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.