Chutney is a term for a variety of sweet and spicy condiments, usually involving a fresh, chopped primary vegetable or fruit with added seasonings. Chutney, as a genre, is often similar to the indian pickle and the salsa of latin american cuisine, or european relish. Chutney may be dry or wet; dry chutney is generally in the form of powder, grounded with coconut. In india, chutney is often made to be eaten fresh, using whichever strongly flavored ingredients are locally available at the time. It is usually devoid of preserving agents, since it is intended to be consumed immediately post preparation.

Ketchup, also known as tomato ketchup, tomato sauce, or red sauce, is a condiment. The primary ingredients in a typical modern ketchup are tomato concentrate, corn syrup (or other sugar), vinegar, salt, spice and herb extracts (including celery), spice and garlic powder. Allspice, cloves, cinnamon, onion, and other vegetables may be included. Ketchup is also used as a base for various sauces. Ketchup is often used with french fries, hamburgers, sandwiches and grilled or fried meat. Although ketchup today is invariably tomato-based, some ketchup recipes from the 19th century did not include tomato at all and were closer to what would be called a relish today.