Cucumber vs. Ketchup
Nutrition comparison of Cucumber and Ketchup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cucumber
versus
ketchup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cucumber and ketchup:
- Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup.
- Ketchup has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid.
- Ketchup is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ketchup is high in calories and cucumber has 85% less calories than ketchup - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and ketchup has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cucumber is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ketchup per calorie. Cucumber has a macronutrient ratio of 15:80:5 and for ketchup, 4:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cucumber | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 96% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and ketchup has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cucumber and ketchup contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ketchup is high in sugar and cucumber has 92% less sugar than ketchup - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and ketchup has 21.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and ketchup contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and ketchup has 1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and ketchup are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and ketchup contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ketchup has 420% more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Ketchup has 47 times more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and ketchup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ketchup has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cucumber contains more pantothenic acid. Both cucumber and ketchup contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Cucumber | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Niacin | 0.098 MG | 1.434 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.259 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber and ketchup contain similar amounts of calcium - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and ketchup has 15mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and ketchup contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and ketchup has 0.35mg of iron.
potassium
Ketchup is a great source of potassium and it has 91% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and ketchup has 281mg 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 cucumber and ketchup contain small amounts of kaempferol.
| Cucumber | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.13 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.04 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,
| Cucumber | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 45 UG | 316 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 161 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 12062 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cucumber and ketchup contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cucumber | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.005 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.005 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cucumber and ketchup contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cucumber | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.039 G |
| Total | 0.028 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or ketchup contain more calories in 100 grams?Ketchup is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than ketchup - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and ketchup has 101 calories.
Does cucumber or ketchup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and ketchup has 27.4g of carbohydrates.