Ketchup vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Ketchup and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ketchup
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ketchup and tomato sauce:
- Both ketchup and tomato sauce are high in potassium.
- Ketchup has more riboflavin, however, tomato sauce contains more pantothenic acid.
- Tomato sauce has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ketchup (Catsup) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ketchup is high in calories and tomato sauce has 76% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ketchup is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Ketchup has a macronutrient ratio of 4:96:1 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ketchup | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 74% |
| Fat | 1% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce has signficantly less carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tomato sauce has 400% more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ketchup is high in sugar and tomato sauce has 83% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ketchup and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ketchup and tomato sauce are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato sauce has 71% more Vitamin C than ketchup - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ketchup and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Ketchup and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ketchup has more riboflavin, however, tomato sauce contains more pantothenic acid. Both ketchup and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Ketchup | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.011 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.166 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 1.434 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.047 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ketchup and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of calcium - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce has 174% more iron than ketchup - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Both ketchup and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Ketchup is very similar to ketchup for potassium - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg 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, both ketchup and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lycopene.
| Ketchup | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 316 UG | 259 UG |
| lycopene | 12062 UG | 13895 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 161 UG | 24 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both ketchup and tomato sauce contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Ketchup | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato sauce has more linoleic acid than ketchup per 100 grams.
| Ketchup | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.039 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.039 G | 0.115 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: Ketchup (Catsup) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ketchup or tomato sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Ketchup is high in calories and tomato sauce has 80% less calories than ketchup - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
Does ketchup or tomato sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than ketchup - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
Does ketchup or tomato sauce contain more potassium?
Both ketchup and tomato sauce are high in potassium. Ketchup is very similar to ketchup for potassium - ketchup has 281mg of potassium in 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg of potassium.