Salt vs. Ketchup

Nutrition comparison of Salt and Ketchup


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

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

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

  • Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Ketchup is a great source of potassium.
  • Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup.
Detailed nutritional comparison of salt 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: Salt (Salt, table) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Ketchup is high in calories and salt has less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Salt Ketchup
Protein ~ 4%
Carbohydrates ~ 96%
Fat ~ ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Salt has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Ketchup is high in sugar and salt has less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Ketchup has more protein than salt - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ketchup and salt are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Ketchup has more Vitamin E than salt - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ketchup and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Salt Ketchup
Thiamin ~ 0.011 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.166 MG
Niacin ~ 1.434 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.047 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.158 MG
Folate ~ 9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Salt has 60% more calcium than ketchup - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.

iron

Ketchup and salt contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.

potassium

Ketchup is a great source of potassium and it has 34 times more potassium than salt - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.




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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Salt (Salt, table) and Ketchup (Catsup) .

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FAQ

Does ketchup or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ketchup is high in calories and salt has less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.

Does ketchup or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..

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