What does 100 calories of ketchup look like?

100 calories =5¾ tablespoons99 g · 3.5 oz
Low calorie density1.01 kcal/g
Each 🍅 = one tablespoon (~17.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Ketchup has 101 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 5¾ tablespoons of ketchup (99 g). That's more food per calorie than most snacks & sweets on this site (average 34 g). Most of the calories come from sugar (21.1 g per 100 kcal), which digests fast and won't keep you full for long.

Ketchup: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesTablespoons
50 kcal50 g1.8 oz3
100 kcal99 g3.5 oz5¾
200 kcal198 g7.0 oz12
300 kcal297 g10.5 oz17
500 kcal495 g17.5 oz29

What's in 100 calories of ketchup

1.0 gprotein
27.1 gcarbs
0.1 gfat
0.3 gfiber

Protein 4% Carbs 96% Fat 1% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than ketchup:

Compare with other snacks & sweets

Food100 kcal isGrams
🍅 Ketchup5¾ tablespoons99 g
🍭 Ice pop2½ ice pops127 g
🍮 Chocolate pudding¾ 3.5-oz cup70 g
🍧 Sorbet1 half cup69 g
🍖 BBQ sauce3½ tablespoons58 g
🍨 Vanilla ice cream¾ half-cup scoop48 g
🍨 Chocolate ice cream⅔ half-cup scoop46 g
🥧 Apple pie⅓ slice42 g
🍦 Ice cream sandwich⅔ sandwich42 g
🍁 Maple syrup2 tablespoons38 g
🍓 Jam1¾ tablespoons36 g
🍯 Honey1½ tablespoons33 g
☁️ Marshmallows4⅓ marshmallows31 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of ketchup?

100 calories of ketchup is about 99 g (3.5 oz), or roughly 5¾ tablespoons.

How many calories are in 100 g of ketchup?

101 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is ketchup good for weight loss?

Low calorie density (1.01 kcal per gram). Generous portions fit easily into a calorie budget. 100 calories also gives you 1.0 g of protein and 0.3 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one tablespoon?

About 17 calories.

How many tablespoons is 200 calories?

About 12 (198 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Catsup" (FDC ID 168556). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 tbsp = 17.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.