Ginger Root vs. Ketchup
Nutrition comparison of Ginger Root and Ketchup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger root
versus
ketchup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger root and ketchup:
- Both ketchup and ginger root are high in potassium.
- Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than ketchup.
- Ketchup has more riboflavin, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ketchup is high in calories and ginger root has 21% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger root is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to ketchup for fat. Ginger root has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for ketchup, 4:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger Root | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger root has 35% less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ketchup is high in sugar and ginger root has 92% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ketchup and ginger root contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ketchup and ginger root are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ketchup and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ketchup has more Vitamin A than ginger root - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ketchup and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ketchup has more riboflavin, however, ginger root contains more pantothenic acid. Both ginger root and ketchup contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Ginger Root | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.025 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Niacin | 0.75 MG | 1.434 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.203 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ketchup and ginger root contain similar amounts of calcium - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Ketchup and ginger root contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both ketchup and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 48% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Ginger Root | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.039 G |
| Total | 0.12 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) and Ketchup (Catsup) .
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5% | calories | 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% | potassium | 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 ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?Ketchup is high in calories and ginger root has 20% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.
Does ketchup or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root has 40% fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
Does ketchup or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both ketchup and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 50% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.