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Fish sauce vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fish sauce and Hot sauce?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese, however, Hot sauce is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 226% more.
  • Hot sauce has less Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
8
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +375.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Hot sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Contains more Manganese +375.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
6
:
6
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Vitamin B3 +810.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +14860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.11
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Hot sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +810.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Folate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +14860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains more Protein +892.2%
Contains more Carbs +108%
Contains more Other +173.6%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Water +26.6%
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Hot sauce
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more Protein +892.2%
Contains more Carbs +108%
Contains more Other +173.6%
Contains more Fats +3600%
Contains more Water +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Hot sauce
Hot sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6433.3%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Hot sauce
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6433.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sauce Hot sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.45g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 0.51g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.37g Hot sauce
Carbs 3.64g 1.75g Fish sauce
Calories 35kcal 11kcal Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 0g 0.3g Hot sauce
Calcium 43mg 8mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.48mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 5mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 11mg Hot sauce
Potassium 288mg 144mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 2643mg Hot sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.028mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.049mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.036mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.254mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.11mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.157mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 6µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.052g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.03g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.196g Hot sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fish sauce
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.