White Sugar vs. Ketchup
Nutrition comparison of White Sugar and Ketchup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white sugar
versus
ketchup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white sugar and ketchup:
- Both ketchup and white sugar are high in calories and sugar.
- Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Ketchup is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ketchup and white sugar are high in calories. White sugar has 283% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and white sugar has 387 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white sugar is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to ketchup for fat. White sugar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for ketchup, 4:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Sugar | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 73% less carbohydrates than white sugar - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ketchup has more dietary fiber than white sugar - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both ketchup and white sugar are high in sugar. White sugar has 369% more sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and white sugar has 99.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ketchup has more protein than white sugar - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ketchup and white sugar are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ketchup has more Vitamin C than white sugar - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ketchup has more Vitamin A than white sugar - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ketchup has more Vitamin E than white sugar - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| White Sugar | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.434 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.047 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ketchup has 14 times more calcium than white sugar - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and white sugar has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Ketchup and white sugar contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and white sugar has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Ketchup is a great source of potassium and it has 139 times more potassium than white sugar - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and white sugar has 2mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) and Ketchup (Catsup) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ketchup or white sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ketchup and white sugar are high in calories. White sugar has 280% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and white sugar has 387 calories.
Does ketchup or white sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates.