Fish sauce vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fish sauce and balsamic vinegar different?
- Balsamic vinegar contains less magnesium and potassium than fish sauce.
- Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 340% more than balsamic vinegar.
- Fish sauce has 15 times more magnesium than balsamic vinegar. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while balsamic vinegar has 12mg.
- Balsamic vinegar contains less sodium.
- Balsamic vinegar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of balsamic vinegar is 50, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.
Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Vinegar, balsamic 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 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% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 7851mg | 23mg | 340% |
Magnesium | 175mg | 12mg | 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 | 5.06g | 0.49g | 9% |
Potassium | 288mg | 112mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.233mg | 0.131mg | 4% |
Carbs | 3.64g | 17.03g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 4% | |
Calories | 35kcal | 88kcal | 3% |
Copper | 0.05mg | 0.026mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 7mg | 19mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 2% | |
Calcium | 43mg | 27mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 1% | |
Iron | 0.78mg | 0.72mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.01g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.64g | 17.03g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.64g | 14.95g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.003g | 0g | 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:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Protein:
0.49 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
17.03 g
Water:
76.45 g
Other:
6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +932.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +235.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +367.9% |
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Water
~76.45g