Mayonnaise vs. Ketchup

Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Ketchup


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

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

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

  • Both ketchup and mayonnaise are high in calories.
  • Ketchup has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mayonnaise contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Ketchup is a great source of potassium.
  • Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup.
  • Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise 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: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) 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 mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 573% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to ketchup for protein. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for ketchup, 4:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mayonnaise Ketchup
Protein 1% 4%
Carbohydrates ~ 96%
Fat 99% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mayonnaise has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Ketchup has more dietary fiber than mayonnaise - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Ketchup is high in sugar and mayonnaise has 97% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Ketchup and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Mayonnaise is high in saturated fat and ketchup has 100% less saturated fat than mayonnaise - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both mayonnaise and ketchup are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and ketchup does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Ketchup has less cholesterol than mayonnaise - mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ketchup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ketchup has more Vitamin C than mayonnaise - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mayonnaise does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Ketchup and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than ketchup - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and ketchup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mayonnaise has 125% more Vitamin E than ketchup - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 53 times more Vitamin K than ketchup - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Ketchup has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, mayonnaise contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both mayonnaise and ketchup contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Mayonnaise Ketchup
Thiamin 0.01 MG 0.011 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.166 MG
Niacin ~ 1.434 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.172 MG 0.047 MG
Vitamin B6 0.008 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 5 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 0.12 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Ketchup and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of calcium - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Ketchup and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Ketchup is a great source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than mayonnaise - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg 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,

Mayonnaise Ketchup
beta-carotene 6 UG 316 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 12 UG 161 UG
lycopene ~ 12062 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mayonnaise Ketchup
alpha linoleic acid 5.456 G 0.001 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
Total 5.461 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

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

Mayonnaise Ketchup
other omega 6 0.125 G ~
linoleic acid 39.146 G 0.039 G
Total 39.271 G 0.039 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Ketchup (Catsup) .

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FAQ

Does ketchup or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both ketchup and mayonnaise are high in calories. Mayonnaise has 570% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

Does ketchup or mayonnaise have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mayonnaise has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and mayonnaise has 0.57g of carbohydrates.

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