Banana vs. Ketchup
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Ketchup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
ketchup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and ketchup:
- Both ketchup and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ketchup contains more riboflavin.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Ketchup has more beta-carotene, lutein + zeaxanthin and lycopene than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than ketchup.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ketchup and banana contain similar amounts of calories - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to ketchup for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for ketchup, 4:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 96% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ketchup and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 767% more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ketchup is high in sugar and banana has 43% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ketchup and banana contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ketchup and banana are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 112% more Vitamin C than ketchup - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ketchup has 767% more Vitamin A than banana - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Ketchup and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ketchup contains more riboflavin. Both banana and ketchup contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Banana | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 1.434 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ketchup has 200% more calcium than banana - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Ketchup and banana contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both ketchup and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 27% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both banana and ketchup contain small amounts of kaempferol.
| Banana | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | 0.01 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 0.86 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, ketchup has more beta-carotene, lutein + zeaxanthin and lycopene than banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Banana | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 316 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 161 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 12062 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Banana | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and ketchup contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.039 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.039 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ketchup or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Ketchup and banana contain similar amounts of calories - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does ketchup or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ketchup and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does ketchup or banana contain more potassium?
Both ketchup and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 30% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.