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

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How are Sweet and sour and Fish sauce different?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 325% higher.
  • Sweet and sour contains 17 times more Vitamin C than Fish sauce. While Sweet and sour contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Fish sauce contains only 0.5mg.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sodium.

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Sauce, fish, 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
3
:
6
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +226.6%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 7
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Copper +58%
Contains more Manganese +226.6%
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%
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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
4
:
7
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
2
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +950%
Contains more Protein +1774.1%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +1557.4%
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
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
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +950%
Contains more Protein +1774.1%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +1557.4%

Comparison summary table

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

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Sweet and sour Fish 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
6%
Sweet and sour
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
132%
Fish sauce

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?
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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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.