Fries vs. Ketchup

Nutrition comparison of Fries and Ketchup


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of fries versus ketchup (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and ketchup:

  • Both ketchup and fries are high in calories and potassium.
  • Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ketchup contains more riboflavin.
  • Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Ketchup has 165.8 times less saturated fat than fry.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fries and ketchup is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both ketchup and fries are high in calories. Fry has 209% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fries is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to ketchup for protein. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for ketchup, 4:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fries Ketchup
Protein 4% 4%
Carbohydrates 53% 96%
Fat 43% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Fry is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 34% less carbohydrates than fry - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ketchup is high in sugar and fry has 99% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Fry has 230% more protein than ketchup - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Ketchup has 165.8 times less saturated fat than fry - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both fries and ketchup are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and ketchup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ketchup and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Ketchup has more Vitamin A than fry - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ketchup and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Ketchup and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ketchup contains more riboflavin.

Fries Ketchup
Thiamin 0.17 MG 0.011 MG
Riboflavin 0.039 MG 0.166 MG
Niacin 3.004 MG 1.434 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.58 MG 0.047 MG
Vitamin B6 0.372 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 30 UG 9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ketchup and fries contain similar amounts of calcium - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Fry has 131% more iron than ketchup - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.

potassium

Both ketchup and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 106% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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,

Fries Ketchup
lutein + zeaxanthin 27 UG 161 UG
beta-carotene ~ 316 UG
lycopene ~ 12062 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ketchup per 100 grams.

Fries Ketchup
alpha linoleic acid 0.436 G 0.001 G
Total 0.436 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than ketchup per 100 grams.

Fries Ketchup
other omega 6 0.029 G ~
linoleic acid 4.948 G 0.039 G
Total 4.977 G 0.039 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Fries or Ketchup .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Ketchup (Catsup) .

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FAQ

Does ketchup or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both ketchup and fries are high in calories. Fry has 210% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.

Does ketchup or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 30% fewer carbohydrates than fry - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.

Does ketchup or fries contain more potassium?
Both ketchup and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 110% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.