Ketchup Nutrition Facts
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.
3.6g
sugar
Vitamins in Ketchup
Per 1 tbsp ~17g
Minerals in Ketchup
Per 1 tbsp ~17g
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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