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Fish sauce vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, potassium, manganese, and iron than fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 335% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup contains less sodium.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Syrups, corn, dark 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2087.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.5%
Contains more IronIron +110.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Copper ~0.053mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11465%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +222.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4955%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2031.6%

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 Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Corn syrup DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 155mg 335%
Magnesium 175mg 8mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.009mg 30%
Carbs 3.64g 77.59g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.02mg 14%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Calories 35kcal 286kcal 13%
Selenium 9.1µg 2.9µg 11%
Protein 5.06g 0g 10%
Potassium 288mg 44mg 7%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.78mg 0.37mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.009mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.023mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 7mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 77.59g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.011mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 13.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Corn syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Fish sauce
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 7696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.