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Ketchup calories and nutrition
One tablespoon of ketchup (17 g) has 17 calories, with 0.2 g of protein, 4.7 g of carbs and 0.0 g of fat. That is 101 calories per 100 g.
Regular catsup. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Catsup”. USDA calls this food “Catsup.” Packet sizes vary; USDA’s listed packet is 9 g.
Serving size
1 tbsp · 17 g
17 calories
- Protein
- 0.2 g4% of calories · 0% DV
- Carbs
- 4.7 g96% of calories · 2% DV
- Fat
- 0.0 g1% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 0.1 g
- Sugars
- 3.6 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.0 g
- Sodium
- 154 mg
Calories in ketchup by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp17 g | 17 | 0.2 g | 4.7 g | 0.0 g |
| 1 packet9 g | 9 | 0.1 g | 2.5 g | 0.0 g |
| 100 g100 g | 101 | 1.0 g | 27 g | 0.1 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Ketchup nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 101 calories: 4% from protein, 96% from carbs and 1% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 tbsp · 17 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 101 | 17 | – |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 907 mg | 154 mg | 7% |
| Total carbohydrate | 27 g | 4.7 g | 2% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 21 g | 3.6 g | – |
| Protein | 1.0 g | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 2.5 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 281 mg | 48 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 26 µg | 4.4 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1 mg | 0.7 mg | 1% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 tbsp), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
Calories by type
Types are compared at the same weight (17 g). Their household serving sizes may differ.
| Type | Per 17 g | Per 100 g | Proteinper 17 g | Fatper 17 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular catsup | 17 | 101 | 0.2 g | 0.0 g |
| Low sodium | 17 | 101 | 0.2 g | 0.0 g |
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So one tablespoon of ketchup (17 calories) takes about 5 minutes of walking, roughly 600 steps.
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Ketchup questions
How many kcal are in ketchup?
One tablespoon of ketchup (17 g) has 17 calories: 0.0 g fat, 4.7 g carbs (0.1 g of it fiber) and 0.2 g protein.
How many calories are in a packet of ketchup?
One packet of ketchup (9 g) has 9 calories: 0.0 g fat, 2.5 g carbs (0.0 g of it fiber) and 0.1 g protein.
How much sugar is in one tablespoon of ketchup?
One tablespoon of ketchup (17 g) has 3.6 g of sugar and 0.1 g of fiber.
Do regular and low-sodium ketchup have the same calories?
For one tablespoon of ketchup (17 g): regular catsup, 17 calories and low sodium, 17 calories.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Catsup (FDC ID 168556, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Catsup, low sodium (FDC ID 169381, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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