Cornstarch vs. Ketchup
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Ketchup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
ketchup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and ketchup:
- Both ketchup and cornstarch are high in calories.
- Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Ketchup is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ketchup and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 277% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to ketchup for fat. Cornstarch 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:
| Cornstarch | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 70% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornstarch has 200% more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ketchup is high in sugar and cornstarch has less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ketchup and cornstarch contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ketchup and cornstarch are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ketchup has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Ketchup has more Vitamin A than cornstarch - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ketchup has more Vitamin E than cornstarch - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | 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
Ketchup has 650% more calcium than cornstarch - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Ketchup and cornstarch contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Ketchup is a great source of potassium and it has 92 times more potassium than cornstarch - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornstarch and ketchup contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cornstarch | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.039 G |
| Total | 0.025 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Ketchup (Catsup) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| 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% | 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% | 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% | protein | 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% | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ketchup or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ketchup and cornstarch are high in calories. Cornstarch has 280% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does ketchup or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.