Balsamic vinegar vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are balsamic vinegar and fish sauce different?
- Balsamic vinegar contains less magnesium and potassium than fish sauce.
- Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 340% more than balsamic vinegar.
- Balsamic vinegar has 4 times more sugar than fish sauce. Balsamic vinegar has 14.95g of sugar, while fish sauce has 3.64g.
- Balsamic vinegar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of balsamic vinegar is 50, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.
Vinegar, balsamic and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types were 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.
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1358.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +92.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 23mg | 7851mg | 340% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 175mg | 39% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 30% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 20% | |
Selenium | 9.1µg | 17% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 14% | |
Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
Fructose | 7.38g | 9% | |
Protein | 0.49g | 5.06g | 9% |
Potassium | 112mg | 288mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.131mg | 0.233mg | 4% |
Carbs | 17.03g | 3.64g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 4% | |
Calories | 88kcal | 35kcal | 3% |
Copper | 0.026mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 7mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 2% | |
Calcium | 27mg | 43mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.08mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
Iron | 0.72mg | 0.78mg | 1% |
Fats | 0g | 0.01g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.03g | 3.64g | N/A |
Sugar | 14.95g | 3.64g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.003g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.49 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
17.03 g
Water:
76.45 g
Other:
6.03 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +367.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +932.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +235.3% |
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Water
~71.07g