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Tomato sauce vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomato sauce and ketchup

  • Tomato sauce has more iron and vitamin B5; however, ketchup has more vitamin B2.
  • Ketchup's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% more.
  • Tomato sauce has 7 times more vitamin B5 than ketchup. Tomato sauce has 0.309mg of vitamin B5, while ketchup has 0.047mg.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~281mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 CVitamin C +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +557.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~3µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.