Processing levels can vary significantly between brands and specific products within each category. Always check the ingredient list of the specific product you are considering. Use our product search to look up exact processing scores. These comparisons evaluate processing level and ingredient composition only. They do not account for taste, price, convenience, cultural significance, or individual dietary needs.
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Frequently asked questions
Hunt's vs Heinz ketchup: is there a real difference?
On the label they are close: both use tomato concentrate, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, salt, onion powder, and natural flavoring, and the differences are mostly proportion and taste. Heinz Tomato Ketchup also lists corn syrup and spice, which Hunt's Tomato Ketchup does not. Hunt's Tomato Ketchup scores lower in our analysis. 6.0 against 6.8, a 0.8 point gap. Both are Level 3.
Is ketchup ultra-processed?
In our analysis, Heinz Tomato Ketchup scores 6.8, which is Level 3 (Highly Processed), and Hunt's Tomato Ketchup scores 6.0, which is Level 3 (Highly Processed). Homemade ketchup (tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, spices) has a simpler list still, and some organic ketchups with shorter ingredient lists score lower.