Oyster Mushroom vs. Ketchup

Nutrition comparison of Oyster Mushroom and Ketchup


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

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

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

  • Both ketchup and oyster mushroom are high in potassium.
  • Oyster mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Oyster mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup.
  • Oyster mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oyster mushroom and ketchup 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: Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, raw) and Ketchup (Catsup) . 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 oyster mushroom has 67% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 33 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oyster mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ketchup per calorie. Oyster mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 32:59:9 and for ketchup, 4:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oyster Mushroom Ketchup
Protein 32% 4%
Carbohydrates 59% 96%
Fat 9% ~
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carbohydrates

Oyster mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 6.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oyster mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 667% more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 2.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Ketchup is high in sugar and oyster mushroom has 95% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 1.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Oyster mushroom has 218% more protein than ketchup - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both ketchup and oyster mushroom are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ketchup has more Vitamin C than oyster mushroom - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Ketchup has 12 times more Vitamin A than oyster mushroom - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Oyster mushroom has more Vitamin D than ketchup - oyster mushroom has 29iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and ketchup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Ketchup and oyster mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oyster mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both oyster mushroom and ketchup contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Oyster Mushroom Ketchup
Thiamin 0.125 MG 0.011 MG
Riboflavin 0.349 MG 0.166 MG
Niacin 4.956 MG 1.434 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.294 MG 0.047 MG
Vitamin B6 0.11 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 38 UG 9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ketchup has 400% more calcium than oyster mushroom - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 3mg of calcium.

iron

Oyster mushroom has 280% more iron than ketchup - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both ketchup and oyster mushroom are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom has 49% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 420mg 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,

Oyster Mushroom Ketchup
beta-carotene 29 UG 316 UG
lycopene ~ 12062 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 161 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oyster mushroom has more linoleic acid than ketchup per 100 grams.

Oyster Mushroom Ketchup
linoleic acid 0.123 G 0.039 G
Total 0.123 G 0.039 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: Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, raw) and Ketchup (Catsup) .

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FAQ

Does ketchup or oyster mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ketchup is high in calories and oyster mushroom has 70% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and oyster mushroom has 33 calories.

Is ketchup or oyster mushroom better for protein?
Oyster mushroom has 220% more protein than ketchup - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein.

Does ketchup or oyster mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oyster mushroom has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and oyster mushroom has 6.1g of carbohydrates.

Does ketchup or oyster mushroom contain more potassium?
Both ketchup and oyster mushroom are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom has 50% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium in 100 grams and oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium.