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Fish sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and Sweet and sour different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron, however, Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 325% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve are the varieties used 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
6
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Iron +271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +190.9%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +2175%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +226.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 7
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Iron +271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +190.9%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +2175%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +226.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 7

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
7
:
4
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +647.2%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +647.2%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +1774.1%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +1557.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +950%
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
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +1774.1%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +1557.4%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +950%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 5.06g 0.27g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.02g Sweet and sour
Carbs 3.64g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 35kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 3.64g 18.75g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 0.1g Sweet and sour
Calcium 43mg 10mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.21mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 8mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 7mg
Potassium 288mg 99mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.233mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 9.1µg 0.4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 10IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.019mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.187mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.093mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.053mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 8µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0g Sweet and sour
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0g Fish sauce

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 7480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.