Fries vs. Ketchup
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Ketchup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
ketchup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and ketchup:
- Both ketchup and fries are high in calories and potassium.
- Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ketchup contains more riboflavin.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Ketchup has 165.8 times less saturated fat than fry.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ketchup and fries are high in calories. Fry has 209% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to ketchup for protein. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for ketchup, 4:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 96% |
| Fat | 43% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 34% less carbohydrates than fry - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 11 times more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ketchup is high in sugar and fry has 99% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fry has 230% more protein than ketchup - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ketchup has 165.8 times less saturated fat than fry - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and ketchup are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and ketchup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ketchup and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ketchup has more Vitamin A than fry - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ketchup and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, ketchup contains more riboflavin.
| Fries | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 1.434 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ketchup and fries contain similar amounts of calcium - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has 131% more iron than ketchup - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both ketchup and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 106% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Fries | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 161 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 316 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 12062 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Fries | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fry has more linoleic acid than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Fries | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.029 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 0.039 G |
| Total | 4.977 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ketchup or fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ketchup and fries are high in calories. Fry has 210% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does ketchup or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 30% fewer carbohydrates than fry - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does ketchup or fries contain more potassium?
Both ketchup and fries are high in potassium. Fry has 110% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.