Tomato ketchup - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Tomato ketchup consists of 0% fat, 2% protein, 24% carbs, 1% fiber and 68% water. Tomato ketchup has 109 calories per 100g, that is 63% lower than other foods in Sauces and seasonings. In total 0% of the calories in Tomato ketchup are from fat, 7% from protein and 88% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 3.6g carbohydrates per portion of 15g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Tomato ketchup for a low carb diet?

With 3.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 15g, Tomato ketchup should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Tomato ketchup contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Tomato ketchup: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Tomato ketchup
avg Sauces and seasonings[1]
Calories (kcal) 109.0 172.7
Fat (g) 0.0 12.8
Protein (g) 2.0 4.7
Carbohydrates (g) 24.0 8.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 23.0 8.8
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 8.8
Fibers (g) 0.9 0.8
Sodium (mg) 1,100.0 3,114.1
Water (g) 68.0 63.7
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (15g) of Tomato ketchup contains:

  • 16.4 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.3g of Protein
  • and 3.6g of Carbs
  • 165.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 3.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 52.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Tomato ketchup you get

  • 0.08 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sauces and seasonings have on average 0.53g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 1.45g)
  • 0.04 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sauces and seasonings 0.09g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Tomato ketchup?

Vitamins
per 100g
Tomato ketchup
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 4.3
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 2.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 1.0 7.7
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 42.6
beta-Carotene (μg) 230.0
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Tomato ketchup rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (15g) for Tomato ketchup of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Tomato ketchup

Minerals
per 100g
Tomato ketchup
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 27.3
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.4
Sodium (mg) 1,100.0 3,114.1
Calcium (mg) 25.0 72.3
Iron (mg) 1.2 1.6
Potassium (mg) 350.0 219.1
Phosphorus (mg) 45.0 126.4
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

Is Tomato ketchup high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Tomato ketchup we looked at the portion size (15g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Tomato ketchup

24.0% of Tomato ketchup are carbs, per serving of 15g that makes 3.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Tomato ketchup
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 23.0 6.0
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 2.7
Total carbs (g) 24.0 8.8
[1] average of Sauces and seasonings

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Tomato ketchup?

The Glycemic Index of Tomato ketchup is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Tomato ketchup

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Tomato ketchup

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Tomato ketchup, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.