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Ketchup calories

Ketchup, bottled, ready to use
17kcal
1 tablespoon · 17 g, bottled, ready to use
4%protein
0.2 gProtein
5 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Bottled, ready to use · per 17 g
Calories17 kcal
Protein0.2 g
Carbohydrate4.7 g
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium154 mg
Potassium48 mg
Iron0.1 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular ketchup brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Heinz Tomato Ketchup1 Tbsp · 17 g118 kcal
2Heinz Simply Tomato Ketchup1 Tbsp · 17 g118 kcal
3Heinz Organic Tomato Ketchup1 Tbsp · 17 g118 kcal

Label numbers are rounded to whole calories per tablespoon, so they read a little higher per 100 g than the USDA average above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Ketchup FAQs
How many calories are in a tablespoon of ketchup?

One tablespoon (17 g) has 17 calories. A single-serve packet (9 g) has 9 calories.

How much sugar is in ketchup?

Ketchup has 21.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is 3.6 g in a tablespoon and 1.9 g in a packet.

Is ketchup high in sodium?

Regular ketchup has 907 mg of sodium per 100 g, or 154 mg per tablespoon. The low-sodium version has 20 mg per 100 g with the same 101 calories.

Is ketchup good for weight loss?

A tablespoon adds only 17 calories and almost no fat, at 0.1 g per 100 g. The calories add up at larger amounts: a cup (240 g) is 242 calories.