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Fish sauce vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sauce and honey

  • Fish sauce is higher than honey in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, potassium, and manganese.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 341% more than honey.
  • The amount of sodium in honey is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fish sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Honey.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +453.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1037.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1586.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +315.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2163.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Honey DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 4mg 341%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Magnesium 175mg 2mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.024mg 29%
Carbs 3.64g 82.4g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.8µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.121mg 14%
Calories 35kcal 304kcal 13%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Protein 5.06g 0.3g 10%
Potassium 288mg 52mg 7%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.08mg 7%
Iron 0.78mg 0.42mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 6mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.036mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.038mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.068mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0g 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 82.12g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Phosphorus 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 7847mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.