Honey vs. Ketchup
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Ketchup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
ketchup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and ketchup:
- Both ketchup and honey are high in calories and sugar.
- Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Ketchup is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Ketchup (Catsup) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ketchup and honey are high in calories. Honey has 201% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is similar to ketchup for protein, carbs and fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 1:99:0 and for ketchup, 4:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 99% | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 67% less carbohydrates than honey - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ketchup and honey contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Both ketchup and honey are high in sugar. Honey has 286% more sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ketchup and honey contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ketchup and honey are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ketchup has 720% more Vitamin C than honey - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ketchup has more Vitamin A than honey - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ketchup has more Vitamin E than honey - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ketchup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both honey and ketchup contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Honey | Ketchup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.166 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 1.434 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ketchup has 150% more calcium than honey - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Ketchup and honey contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Ketchup is a great source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than honey - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.
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% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 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% | 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 ketchup or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ketchup and honey are high in calories. Honey has 200% more calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does ketchup or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and ketchup has 70% fewer carbohydrates than honey - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.