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

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How are Fish sauce and Barbecue sauce different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Barbecue sauce is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 297% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Sauce, barbecue 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
7
:
3
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1246.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +44%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1246.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +44%

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
5
:
6
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056
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%
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Protein +517.1%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +558.6%
Contains more Fats +6200%
Contains more Carbs +1020.1%
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
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more Protein +517.1%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +558.6%
Contains more Fats +6200%
Contains more Carbs +1020.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3266.7%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3266.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 5.06g 0.82g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 3.64g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 35kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 3.64g 33.24g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 43mg 33mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.64mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 13mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 288mg 232mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 1027mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.126mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 1.3µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.056mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.597mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.075mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 2µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.045g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Barbecue 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
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6824mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.