Chicken vs. Ketchup
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Ketchup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
ketchup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and ketchup:
- Both ketchup and chicken are high in calories and potassium.
- Chicken has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Ketchup has 221.1 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Ketchup has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ketchup and chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 87% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to ketchup per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:52 and for ketchup, 4:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 52% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Ketchup has more dietary fiber than chicken - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Ketchup is high in sugar and chicken has less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than ketchup - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ketchup has 221.1 times less saturated fat than chicken - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and ketchup are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and ketchup does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Ketchup has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and ketchup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ketchup has more Vitamin C than chicken - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ketchup has more Vitamin A than chicken - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ketchup and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chicken and ketchup contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Chicken | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 1.434 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Ketchup and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 166% more iron than ketchup - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both ketchup and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 141% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.001 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.039 G |
| Total | 1.838 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ketchup or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ketchup and chicken are high in calories. Chicken has 90% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is ketchup or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than ketchup - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does ketchup or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does ketchup or chicken contain more potassium?
Both ketchup and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 140% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.