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

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A recap on differences between Sweet and sour and Ketchup

  • Sweet and sour has more Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Ketchup is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily Manganese needs 29% more than Ketchup.
  • Ketchup contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Sweet and sour. Sweet and sour contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, while Ketchup contains 4.1mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +806%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.2%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Ketchup
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 Sweet and sour Ketchup Opinion
Calories 150kcal 101kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 1.04g Ketchup
Fats 0.02g 0.1g Ketchup
Vitamin C 8.7mg 4.1mg Sweet and sour
Net carbs 38.12g 27.1g Sweet and sour
Carbs 38.22g 27.4g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Ketchup
Calcium 10mg 15mg Ketchup
Potassium 99mg 281mg Ketchup
Iron 0.21mg 0.35mg Ketchup
Sugar 18.75g 21.27g Sweet and sour
Fiber 0.1g 0.3g Ketchup
Copper 0.079mg 0.085mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg Ketchup
Phosphorus 7mg 26mg Ketchup
Sodium 371mg 907mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 10IU 527IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.46mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.761mg 0.084mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Ketchup
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.011mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.166mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.434mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.047mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.158mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3µg Ketchup
Folate 8µg 9µg Ketchup
Choline 2.4mg 12.5mg Ketchup
Saturated Fat 0g 0.014g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Ketchup
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.041g 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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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
23%
Ketchup

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.