Ketchup vs. Radishes

Nutrition comparison of Ketchup and Radishes


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of ketchup versus radishes (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ketchup and radishes:

  • Both ketchup and radishes are high in potassium.
  • Ketchup has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, radish contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Radish has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup.
  • Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of ketchup and radishes is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Ketchup (Catsup) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ketchup is high in calories and radish has 84% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, ketchup is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Ketchup has a macronutrient ratio of 4:96:0 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Ketchup Radishes
Protein 4% 16%
Carbohydrates 96% 79%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Radish has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Radish has 433% more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ketchup is high in sugar and radish has 91% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and radish has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Ketchup and radishes contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ketchup and radishes are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and radish has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 261% more Vitamin C than ketchup - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Ketchup has more Vitamin A than radish - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Ketchup has more Vitamin E than radish - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ketchup and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Ketchup has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, radish contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both ketchup and radishes contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Ketchup Radishes
Thiamin 0.011 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.166 MG 0.039 MG
Niacin 1.434 MG 0.254 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.047 MG 0.165 MG
Vitamin B6 0.158 MG 0.071 MG
Folate 9 UG 25 UG

Minerals

calcium

Radish has 67% more calcium than ketchup - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Ketchup and radishes contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and radish has 0.34mg of iron.

potassium

Both ketchup and radishes are high in potassium. Ketchup has 21% more potassium than radish - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, radish has more kaempferol than ketchup per 100 grams, however, ketchup contains more quercetin than radish per 100 grams.

Ketchup Radishes
kaempferol 0.01 mg 0.86 mg
Quercetin 0.86 mg ~

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,

Ketchup Radishes
beta-carotene 316 UG 4 UG
lycopene 12062 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 161 UG 10 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, radish has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ketchup per 100 grams.

Ketchup Radishes
alpha linoleic acid 0.001 G 0.031 G
Total 0.001 G 0.031 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both ketchup and radishes contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Ketchup Radishes
linoleic acid 0.039 G 0.017 G
Total 0.039 G 0.017 G



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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: Ketchup (Catsup) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

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FAQ

Does ketchup or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ketchup is high in calories and radish has 80% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.

Does ketchup or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, radish has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

Does ketchup or radishes contain more potassium?
Both ketchup and radishes are high in potassium. Ketchup has 20% more potassium than radish - ketchup has 281mg of potassium in 100 grams and radish has 233mg of potassium.