Ketchup Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

One tablespoon of ketchup contains 17.2 calories, 0.2g protein, 4.7g carbs, and 0g fat. A thick, sweet-tart tomato condiment sharpened with vinegar and spice, the default partner to fries and burgers.

17.2

cal

4.7g

carbs

0.2g

protein

amino acids ↓

0g

fat

0.1g

fiber

3.6g

sugar

Vitamins in Ketchup

Per 1 tbsp ~17g

Vitamin A
4.42mcg
<1%
Vitamin C
0.7mg
<1%
Vitamin E
0.25mg
2%
Vitamin K
0.51mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.03mg
2%
Thiamin (B1)
1.87mcg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
0.24mg
2%
Folate
1.53mcg
<1%

Minerals in Ketchup

Per 1 tbsp ~17g

Calcium
2.55mg
<1%
Iron
0.06mg
<1%
Magnesium
2.21mg
<1%
Phosphorus
4.42mg
<1%
Potassium
47.8mg
1%
Sodium
154mg
7%
Zinc
0.03mg
<1%
Selenium
0.12mcg
<1%
Copper
0.01mg
2%
Manganese
0.01mg
<1%

Amino Acids in Ketchup

Protein breakdown per 1 tbsp (17g), from the USDA record for this food.

Essential Amino Acids Per 1 tbsp (17g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 2mg 13mg 1.2%
Isoleucine 2mg 14mg 1.3%
Leucine 4mg 21mg 2%
Lysine 4mg 23mg 2.2%
Methionine 1mg 5mg 0.5%
Phenylalanine 4mg 21mg 2%
Threonine 3mg 19mg 1.8%
Tryptophan 1mg 5mg 0.5%
Valine 2mg 14mg 1.3%
Other Amino Acids Per 1 tbsp (17g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 6mg 33mg 3.2%
Arginine 3mg 16mg 1.5%
Aspartic Acid 23mg 133mg 12.8%
Cystine 1mg 5mg 0.5%
Glutamic Acid 59mg 349mg 33.6%
Glycine 3mg 16mg 1.5%
Proline 2mg 12mg 1.2%
Serine 4mg 21mg 2%
Tyrosine 2mg 9mg 0.9%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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