Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend)
Published · Last updated
A realistic serve of Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (15 g serve) has 16 kcal, 0 g protein, 4.1 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 2.7 g added sugar and 140 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 110 kcal, 0 g protein, 27.5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 18.1 g added sugar and 932 mg sodium.
Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend) is a pouch tomato ketchup built on water, tomato paste and sugar, with a little stevia sweetener. It scores EB4: nutrition is at the bottom because it offers almost no protein, fibre or micronutrients, ingredients hold up well, and risk is high from the salt and sugar. Best as a small dab, not a pour.
Ingredients, decoded
13 listed- Water
- Tomato Paste (25%)
- Sugar
- Iodized Salt
- Thickeners
- INS 1422
- INS 415
- Acidity Regulator (INS 260)
- Spice & Condiments
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Mixed Spices
- Preservative (INS 211)
- Spice Extract
- Sweetener {Steviol Glycoside (INS 960)}
3½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 18.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend):
| Energy | 109.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.5 g |
| Total sugars | 18.4 g |
| Added sugars | 18.1 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 932.1 mg |
Think this score is wrong?
Why Del Monte Tomato Ketchup scores EB4
Nutrition is an E because no protein, fibre or vitamins are declared. Ingredients are a B, with a few thickeners and a sweetener costing points. Risk is a 4, driven by 932 mg sodium and 18.1 g added sugar per 100 g.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 110 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
The panel declares no protein and no fat, and the largest protein contributor is the tomato paste, which adds only a trace. No fibre or vitamins and minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the nutrition grade from the bottom.
Energy is moderate at 110 kcal per 100 g, nearly all from sugar and starch, and a 15 g serve is only about 16 kcal.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Good, few concerning additives
- Base
- Water
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 5
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why B
The list is short and mostly recognisable: water, tomato paste at 25%, sugar, salt, garlic and onion powder and spices. That keeps the ingredient grade high.
Points are lost for three additives: acetylated distarch adipate (1422) and xanthan gum (415) as thickeners, and the steviol glycoside sweetener (960). Each costs ingredient points. Sodium benzoate and acetic acid are listed but carry no penalty. Only the tomato paste has a declared percentage.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 18.1 g
- Sodium
- 932.1 mg
03 Load risk: why 4
Sodium is the biggest driver: 932 mg per 100 g, about 140 mg in a 15 g serve, which the pack prints as 7% of the daily value.
Added sugar is the second driver at 18.1 g per 100 g, about 2.7 g per serve. Saturated fat and trans fat are zero and play no part in the risk number.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (18.1g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High sodium (932.1mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Del Monte Tomato Ketchup live up to its claims?
The tomato claims hold in part: tomato paste is 25%, but water leads the list. The non-caloric sweetener claim holds, since steviol glycoside is listed.
- On the packPartly true
“Made with high quality tomatoes”
Tomato paste is real and declared at 25%, but water is the first ingredient and sugar follows the paste.
- Retail listingPartly true
“Blend of juicy tomatoes and spices”
The spices are garlic powder, onion powder, mixed spices and a spice extract. The tomato comes as paste at 25% rather than whole tomatoes.
- On the packHolds
“Contains non-caloric sweetener”
Steviol glycoside (INS 960) is listed and stated on the back. The ketchup still has 18.1 g added sugar per 100 g.
What's in Del Monte Tomato Ketchup?
Water, tomato paste and sugar lead, with two thickeners, a preservative and a stevia sweetener behind them. Salt and sugar are the numbers to watch.
13 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 1 low concern. 4 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water leads the list, then tomato paste at 25%, then sugar and iodized salt. Two thickeners (1422 and 415) give the body, acetic acid (260) sharpens the taste, and sodium benzoate (211) preserves it once opened.
Garlic powder, onion powder, mixed spices and a spice extract give the flavour. Steviol glycoside (960) is added as a sweetener alongside the sugar. Only the tomato paste has a declared percentage.
The label numbers, read for you
Sodium is the number that matters most: 932 mg per 100 g, about 140 mg in a 15 g serve. Added sugar is 18.1 g per 100 g, about 2.7 g per serve, and energy is 110 kcal per 100 g, about 16 kcal per serve.
Protein and fat are both declared as 0 g, and no fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so this is a flavouring sauce rather than a source of nutrients.
What the additives do
Sodium Benzoate (low concern): preservative for acidic foods. A preservative for acidic foods and drinks. With vitamin C it can form small amounts of benzene under heat and light. More on Sodium Benzoate.
Not in our additive research yet: INS 1422; INS 415; Acidity Regulator (INS 260); Sweetener {Steviol Glycoside (INS 960)}.
Ingredients to watch
- Xanthan gum (INS 415)Worth watching
Thickener that gives the ketchup its body so it clings to food and pours slowly from the spout. It costs ingredient points.
- Steviol glycoside (INS 960)Worth watching
Calorie-free sweetener that lets the ketchup taste sweet with a little less sugar. It costs ingredient points.
- Acetylated distarch adipate (INS 1422)Fine
Modified starch that thickens the sauce and keeps it from thinning or separating. It costs ingredient points.
- Sodium benzoate (INS 211)Fine
Preservative that stops mould and yeast growing in the sauce after the pouch is opened.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
What to know about Del Monte Tomato Ketchup
A tomato ketchup where salt outweighs sugar
Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend) is a 415 g pouch of table ketchup with a spout and cap. It is made from water, tomato paste (25%), sugar, iodized salt, thickeners, an acidity regulator, garlic and onion powder, mixed spices, a preservative, spice extract and a steviol glycoside sweetener. It is bought as an everyday table sauce for snacks, sandwiches and fries.
Per 100 g it gives 110 kcal, 27.5 g carbohydrate, 18.1 g added sugar and 932 mg sodium, with no protein or fat declared. The pack serve is 15 g, which works out to about 16 kcal, 2.7 g added sugar and 140 mg sodium. A pouch holds roughly 27 of those servings.
The pack talks about quality tomatoes and a tomato and spice blend. Tomato paste is real and declared at 25%, but water leads the list and sugar follows the paste. The sweetener is declared openly on the back. CleanPlate scores it EB4.
Who should eat Del Monte Tomato Ketchup?
An occasional condiment for most adults, used in small amounts. Children and anyone watching blood pressure should go rarely, since 15 g already brings about 140 mg sodium.
- Most adultsOccasionally
932 mg sodium per 100 g, about 140 mg in a 15 g serve, adds up with a heavy pour.
- ChildrenRarely
A sweetener is in the list, and the sauce has 18.1 g added sugar per 100 g.
- High blood pressureRarely
Sodium is the main driver of the risk number at 932 mg per 100 g.
- Weight managementOccasionally
Only about 16 kcal per 15 g serve, but 18.1 g added sugar per 100 g.
Del Monte Tomato Ketchup: common questions
Is Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend) healthy?
Del Monte Tomato Ketchup is high in sugar and salt, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend)?
Per 100 g, Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend) has 110 kcal, 0 g protein, 27.5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 18.1 g added sugar. One serve (15 g serve) has 16 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend)?
13 ingredients, in label order: Water, Tomato Paste (25%), Sugar, Iodized Salt, Thickeners (INS 1422, INS 415), Acidity Regulator (INS 260), Spice & Condiments (Garlic powder, Onion powder, Mixed Spices), Preservative (INS 211), Spice Extract, Sweetener {Steviol Glycoside (INS 960)}. Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend) live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 are partly true. "Made with high quality tomatoes" is partly true: Tomato paste is real and declared at 25%, but water is the first ingredient and sugar follows the paste. "Blend of juicy tomatoes and spices" is partly true: The spices are garlic powder, onion powder, mixed spices and a spice extract. The tomato comes as paste at 25% rather than whole tomatoes.
Who should limit Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend)?
Most adults: occasionally. 932 mg sodium per 100 g, about 140 mg in a 15 g serve, adds up with a heavy pour. Children: rarely. A sweetener is in the list, and the sauce has 18.1 g added sugar per 100 g. High blood pressure: rarely. Sodium is the main driver of the risk number at 932 mg per 100 g.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend) have?
Per 100 g, Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend) has 18.1 g added sugar and 932 mg sodium (about 2.3 g salt). The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar and salt.
What does the EB4 score mean for Del Monte Tomato Ketchup (Classic Blend)?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (B) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (4) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: The panel declares no protein and no fat, and the largest protein contributor is the tomato paste, which adds only a trace. No fibre or vitamins and minerals are declared, so nothing lifts the nutrition grade from the bottom. Ingredients: The list is short and mostly recognisable: water, tomato paste at 25%, sugar, salt, garlic and onion powder and spices. That keeps the ingredient grade high. Load risk: Sodium is the biggest driver: 932 mg per 100 g, about 140 mg in a 15 g serve, which the pack prints as 7% of the daily value.
Last reviewed November 3, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 3 November 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | EB4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
Better Sauces & Ketchup
All Sauces & Ketchup →- Yu Zero Sugar Hot & Sweet Tomato Ketchup (Mild Spice)
- −Red flag: High sodium (785mg per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (25.8g)
- Yu Zero Sugar Tomato Ketchup
- −Red flag: High sodium (784mg per 100g)
- +Green flag: High fibre (26.9g)
- Kissan Tomato Puree
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- No standout flagsBarilla Napoletana Pizza & Pasta Sauce
More from Del Monte
All Del Monte →- Del Monte Durum Wheat Macaroni
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- Del Monte Foodcraft Spaghetti
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- Del Monte Eggless Mayonnaise
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (7.8g)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
- Del Monte Pizza & Pasta Sauce
- −Red flag: High added sugar (16.8g per 100g)
- −Red flag: High sodium (1355mg per 100g)
