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Fish sauce vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sauce and sardine?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium; however, sardine is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 353% more.
  • Sardine contains 26 times less sodium than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 7851mg of sodium, while sardine contains 307mg.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +788.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +274.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +272%
Contains more ZincZinc +555%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479.1%

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%
Sardine
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.2%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +368.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.6%
Contains more FatsFats +114400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 8.94µg 353%
Sodium 7851mg 307mg 328%
Selenium 9.1µg 52.7µg 79%
Phosphorus 7mg 490mg 69%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 5.06g 24.62g 39%
Calcium 43mg 382mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 5.148g 34%
Magnesium 175mg 39mg 32%
Iron 0.78mg 2.92mg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.167mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 5.245mg 18%
Fats 0.01g 11.45g 18%
Copper 0.05mg 0.186mg 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.04mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.227mg 13%
Choline 13.2mg 75mg 11%
Folate 51µg 10µg 10%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.31mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.642mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 3.869g 10%
Calories 35kcal 208kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.528g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.108mg 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 32µg 3%
Potassium 288mg 397mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Sardine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 7544mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.