It’s no surprise that ketchup is such a popular condiment.
It tastes delicious on burgers, eggs, hash browns, french fries… you get the idea.
Ketchup doesn’t have a high caloric content, but is it healthy?
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Well, there are pros and cons to the nutritional value of this beloved condiment.
“A2014 studyusing cells and ketchup extract found ketchup has anti-inflammatory properties from the lycopene content.”
A standard serving of ketchup is one tablespoon, which contains four grams of sugar.
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However, Melendez-Klinger says it’s still important to keep an eye on nutrition labels.
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for fast food splurge outings.
Heinz Tomato Ketchup
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It contains nearly twice as much sugar as the average ketchup.
The one con to this brand is (you guessed it!)
the fact that it contains 3 grams of added sugars.
It’s also made with organic sugar and doesn’t contain any added sugars.
It’s also USDA Organic, non-GMO certified, vegan, and gluten-free.
This certified organic ketchup contains only non-GMO ingredients and is sweetened with pure cane sugar rather than artificial sugar.
This brand also doesn’t contain any added sugars.
It also has very low sodium and just one gram of sugar.
It contains no corn syrup, tomato paste, or added concentrates.
This ketchup also has low sugar content and is both paleo- and keto-friendly.
“True Made Foods Veggie Ketchup wins the healthiest ketchup award in my book,” says Wong.
And there you have it: The #1 best ketchup on grocery store shelves.
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