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

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Summary of differences between Wheat germ oil and Ketchup

  • Wheat germ oil has more Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, however, Ketchup is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Wheat germ oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 986% more than Ketchup.
  • Wheat germ oil has 1343 times more Saturated Fat than Ketchup. While Wheat germ oil has 18.8g of Saturated Fat, Ketchup has only 0.014g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, wheat germ 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% 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 +∞%
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% 2988% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 11%
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 E Vitamin E +10132.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +723.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
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 +∞%
~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
20% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 61.7 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 +100566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150387.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat germ oil Ketchup
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 Wheat germ oil Ketchup Opinion
Calories 884kcal 101kcal Wheat germ oil
Protein 0g 1.04g Ketchup
Fats 100g 0.1g Wheat germ oil
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Ketchup
Net carbs 0g 27.1g Ketchup
Carbs 0g 27.4g Ketchup
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Ketchup
Calcium 0mg 15mg Ketchup
Potassium 0mg 281mg Ketchup
Iron 0mg 0.35mg Ketchup
Sugar 0g 21.27g Wheat germ oil
Fiber 0g 0.3g Ketchup
Copper 0mg 0.085mg Ketchup
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Ketchup
Phosphorus 0mg 26mg Ketchup
Sodium 0mg 907mg Wheat germ oil
Vitamin A 0IU 527IU Ketchup
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 149.4mg 1.46mg Wheat germ oil
Manganese 0.084mg Ketchup
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Ketchup
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Ketchup
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.166mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.434mg Ketchup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.047mg Ketchup
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.158mg Ketchup
Vitamin K 24.7µg 3µg Wheat germ oil
Folate 0µg 9µg Ketchup
Choline 20mg 12.5mg Wheat germ oil
Saturated Fat 18.8g 0.014g Ketchup
Monounsaturated Fat 15.1g 0.015g Wheat germ oil
Polyunsaturated fat 61.7g 0.041g Wheat germ oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0mg 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0mg 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0mg 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0mg 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0mg 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0mg 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0mg 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
Wheat germ 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
235%
Wheat germ oil
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Wheat germ oil
23%
Ketchup

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. Wheat germ oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171014/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.