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

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Important differences between Fish sauce and Soy sauce

  • Fish sauce has more Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Folate, however, Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 103% more.
  • Soy sauce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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
4
:
6
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +136.5%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +1720%
Contains more Iron +85.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +2271.4%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +335%
Contains more Manganese +336.9%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Magnesium +136.5%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +1720%
Contains more Iron +85.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +2271.4%
Contains more Potassium +51%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +335%
Contains more Manganese +336.9%

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
:
3
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.196
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%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Folate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.196

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
4
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains more Other +32.9%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +5600%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Equal in Water - 71.15
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
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more Other +32.9%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +5600%
Contains more Carbs +35.4%
Equal in Water - 71.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8666.7%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8666.7%

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Soy sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 4.13g Soy sauce
Protein 5.06g 8.14g Soy sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.57g Soy sauce
Carbs 3.64g 4.93g Soy sauce
Calories 35kcal 53kcal Soy sauce
Sugar 3.64g 0.4g Soy sauce
Fiber 0g 0.8g Soy sauce
Calcium 43mg 33mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 1.45mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 175mg 74mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 166mg Soy sauce
Potassium 288mg 435mg Soy sauce
Sodium 7851mg 5493mg Soy sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.87mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.043mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 1.018mg Soy sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0.5µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.033mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.165mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.196mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.297mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.148mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 14µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.073g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.088g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.263g Soy sauce

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Fish sauce Soy 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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.