Ketchup vs. Water Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Ketchup and Water Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ketchup
versus
water chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ketchup and water chestnut:
- Both ketchup and water chestnut are high in potassium.
- Water chestnut has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Water chestnut is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ketchup (Catsup) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of calories - ketchup has 101 calories per 100 grams and water chestnut has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ketchup is similar to water chestnut for protein, carbs and fat. Ketchup has a macronutrient ratio of 4:96:1 and for water chestnut, 5:94:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ketchup | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 94% |
| Fat | 1% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of carbs - ketchup has 27.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Water chestnut is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 900% more dietary fiber than ketchup - ketchup has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and water chestnut has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ketchup is high in sugar and water chestnut has 77% less sugar than ketchup - ketchup has 21.3g of sugar per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of protein - ketchup has 1g of protein per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ketchup and water chestnut are low in saturated fat - ketchup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ketchup has 4.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Ketchup has more Vitamin A than water chestnut - ketchup has 26ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and water chestnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ketchup has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ketchup has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Water chestnut has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both ketchup and water chestnut contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Ketchup | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.011 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.166 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Niacin | 1.434 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.047 MG | 0.479 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.328 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of calcium - ketchup has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of iron - ketchup has 0.35mg of iron per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Both ketchup and water chestnut are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 108% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both ketchup and water chestnut contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Ketchup | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both ketchup and water chestnut contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Ketchup | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.039 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 0.039 G | 0.032 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 Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ketchup or water chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of calories - ketchup has 101 calories in 100g and water chestnut has 97 calories.
Does ketchup or water chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ketchup and water chestnut contain similar amounts of carbs - ketchup has 27.4g of carbs for 100g and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does ketchup or water chestnut contain more potassium?
Both ketchup and water chestnut are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 110% more potassium than ketchup - ketchup has 281mg of potassium in 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.