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Tomato ketchup is a prepared tomato-based sauce used as a condiment. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 29g per 100g, including 28g of sugars. It also contains 2g of salt and provides 489 kJ of energy per 100g. These figures describe samples from several brands.

Carbohydrate provides energy for the body. The sugar and salt content are relevant for people monitoring their intake, and the amounts consumed depend on how much ketchup is used. Salt contributes to overall dietary sodium intake. Full nutrient figures, including fat, protein, vitamins and minerals, are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

115 kcal

Energy

489 kJ

Fat

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

29g

of which sugars

28g

Fibre

0.9g

Protein

1.6g

Salt

2g

Alcohol

0g

Water

68g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

79µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin C

2mg

Thiamin (B1)

1mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.09mg

Niacin (B3)

2.1mg

Vitamin B6

0.03mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

1µg

Calcium

13mg

Iron

0.3mg

Magnesium

19mg

Phosphorus

31mg

Potassium

350mg

Sodium

800mg

Zinc

0.1mg

Copper

0.05mg

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples, 5 brands). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published