Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks: Sugar-Free Ketchup
I don’t use a lot of ketchup compared to many people, but when I do have it I want it to be Sugar-Free Ketchup! And this is the brand of sugar-free ketchup I’ve used for a long time, so today I’m recommending it as one of my Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks!
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My brother-in-law Kelly loves ketchup, and he eats it on just about everything! I’m not a big ketchup eater, but I do eat it on scrambled eggs and fried eggs and sometimes I do use it in a recipe. For several years now I’ve been buying this G. Hughes Sugar-Free Ketchup (affiliate link).
I love that it has only one gram of sugar per tablespoon, which is about 75% less sugar that most ketchup on the market. And I think the flavor is great, and I’ve enjoyed it in everything I use ketchup for!
Why use Sugar-Free Ketchup?
It’s true that ketchup is probably a condiment most people don’t eat in huge amounts. But switching out ketchup with added sugar for sugar-free ketchup is such an easy change to make if you’re trying to avoid carbs and sugars! Did you know that a 20 oz. jar of traditional ketchup contains about 2/3 cup of sugar?
Recipes where I’ve used Sugar-Free Ketchup:
- Low-Carb Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
- Low-Carb Instant Pot Pulled Pork
- Shrimp with Low Sugar Cocktail Sauce
- Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken
- Air Fryer Turnip Fries (for the Utah Fry Sauce)
- Shrimp Cocktail with Sriracha Cocktail Sauce
- Low-Carb Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Beef and Sausage Meatloaf (for serving)
- Shrimp Cocktail Lettuce Cups
More About Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks:
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17 Comments on “Kalyn’s Kitchen Picks: Sugar-Free Ketchup”
Hi Grace,
Thanks for linking to my review. Love your idea of a review round-up blog too, will be checking often.
Well, howdy, dollin K!
Big thanks for this thorough, honest and entertaining review! We linked to your excellent post on our blog, *Product Review Round-Up* under the category of Food & Beverages. The link is embedded in this listing:
Heinz Reduced Sugar Ketchup honored as a Kalyn’s Kitchen Pick
Thanks again, Kalyn!
Happy Trails,
Grace and Tiffany
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I stopped buying Heinz ketchup because it contains high fructose corn syrup. But we love the organic ketchup from Trader Joe's. I haven't looked at the sugar content, though…just that it contained something real instead of something artificial.
I've used this ketchup many times when it was under it's old name. I think it's great too. I don't use ketchup that often so having 2 bottles in the house seemed unnecessary so I haven't bought it lately. Thanks for reminding me! I did go the Heinz website…that was a little crazy, try to catch the bottle of ketchup as it goes by…I was interested in the Low salt but I wouldn't use it because they put more sugar in to compensate.
Pedro, not a big ketchup fan here, but I do like this.
Grace, happy that you like it.
Jaymee, will have to check the label on the organic ketchup. I think my store has it.
Greg, at least for us they get it!
Lisa, isn't it?
Gigi, this has actually been around for about 4 years, but when it was called "one carb" I don't think many stores carried it.
CC, This year I have hardly any tomatoes. I had a sprinkler mishap earlier in the summer and my tomatoes went for about a month without water. Even if I had lots of tomatoes, I can honestly say that making ketchup is not the kind of thing that would turn me on. I'm not a big enough ketchup fan for that! Too many other good things to cook and never enough time.
I've always called ketchup "red sugar." Too damn sweet.
I'm glad you found this, but… Why not make your own ketchup? With agave syrup and any spices you like. (Come on, you've got all those tomatoes!)
I reviewed this ketchup on my blog!!! I am SO obsessed because it's delicious!!!! I hadn't had ketchup in about 10 years because of the high fructose corn syrup… but now, heinz is back on my shopping list!!
This is what I use also. It's very good.
Finally a ketchup that gets it! GREG
I have not seen the reduced sugar version, but I've been buying the Heinz Organic ketchup at Whole Foods here in San Francisco. It does not contain high fructose corn syrup, which was my main concern with the regular stuff. I'll have to look for the reduced sugar as well. I've seen the Annie's in the store and might try that too since I enjoy other products from that brand. Thanks!
Thanks for giving us a review of this product Kalyn! In the past, I have wasted lots of money on products I have been unhappy with. So now in these tough economic times, I only buy new products i have been able to sample myself; or go by a recommendation such as yours.
You are providing a valuable service for us as well as great recipes and photos!
Thanks so much!
Grace
I like ketchup :))
Lydia, I think this has good flavor, don't you agree. Having less sugar lets the tomato flavor shine through.
Katie, will have to try that brand, thanks for the suggestion.
LibbyD, glad that worked out for you!
Roberta, I think the bottle used to be smaller when it had the old name. I don't remember noticing that this was any more expensive than the other ketchup, but I might have just not been paying attention!
In Toledo, Ohio grocery stores, the low-sugar Heinz comes in a teeny bottle and is pretty prohibitively expensive. I'm glad to see that you are able to get it in a large bottle. Still and all, I imagine it costs more than a bottle of regular Heinz of the same size?
I think I need to try this stuff. I'm insulin-resistant and pre-diabetic. No matter what the cost, huh?
I am more concerned about salt in my diet and, by going to the Heinz site, I discovered they also have a reduced salt ketchup….that I will look for.
I don't think that I've ever seen the reduced sugar bottle, but I've never specifically looked for it, either. I rarely use ketchup, but I like Annie's Naturals when I do want it. It's not quite as low in sugar as the Heinz version, but lower than regular ketchup (2 grams in 1 Tbsp).
This is a fairly recent addition to my own pantry. Until I started using it, I didn't realize how sweet regular ketchup tastes.