Is ketchup healthy to eat?
Chef's answer
Ketchup is a low-calorie condiment, made from tomatoes, vinegar, salt, pepper, and spices. It contains 15 calories per tablespoon and vitamins A and C. Compared with its competitor mayonnaise, ketchup has no fat and far fewer calories per tablespoon (mayo contains 103 calories, 12 grams fat)..
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Best ketchup substitute
- 1/4 cup tomato paste.
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
- 1/2 tablespoon honey.
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
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Ah, yes, tomato ketchup has the body and robust flavor of tomato paste with a bit of added sugar and seasoning, so it makes a great substitute for tomato paste in cooking.
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Is ketchup keto? Even though traditional ketchup contains tomatoes, a keto vegetable, it is definitely NOT keto friendly. Most ketchup brands have so much added sugar in them, they could technically be considered to be a candy.
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Vienna Beef executive Bob Schwartz feels so strongly about this that he titled his hot dog history book "Never Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog." ... Many people will tell you it's because the sweetness in ketchup smothers the flavor of a good hot dog, but that would be true whether you were in Chicago or not.
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Best ketchup substitute1/4 cup tomato paste. 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. 1/2 tablespoon honey. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. .
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Substitute for ketchup
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
- 2 tablespoons sugar.
- 1 tablespoon vinegar.
- 1/8 teaspoons ground cloves.
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Best ketchup substitute
- 1/4 cup tomato paste.
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.
- 1/2 tablespoon honey.
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or sweet paprika)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
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