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Fish sauce vs. Ketchup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fish sauce and Ketchup

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Ketchup is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 302% higher.
  • Ketchup contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Catsup.

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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 9.3% 4.5% 25% 13% 28% 4.6% 11% 118% 11% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1246.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +122.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
~equal in Potassium ~281mg

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% 0.72% 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 14% 32% 29% 0% 2.8% 38% 27% 2.8% 36% 0% 7.5% 6.8% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4291.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Choline ~12.5mg

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
27% 69% 3%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 27.4 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 2.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +386.5%
Contains more OtherOther +585.4%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.7%
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1266.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Ketchup Opinion
Calories 35kcal 101kcal Ketchup
Protein 5.06g 1.04g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.1g Ketchup
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.1mg Ketchup
Net carbs 3.64g 27.1g Ketchup
Carbs 3.64g 27.4g Ketchup
Magnesium 175mg 13mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 15mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 281mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.35mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 21.27g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 0.3g Ketchup
Copper 0.05mg 0.085mg Ketchup
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 26mg Ketchup
Sodium 7851mg 907mg Ketchup
Vitamin A 12IU 527IU Ketchup
Vitamin A 4µg 26µg Ketchup
Vitamin E 0mg 1.46mg Ketchup
Manganese 0.233mg 0.084mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0.7µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.011mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.166mg Ketchup
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.434mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.047mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.158mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg Ketchup
Folate 51µg 9µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 12.5mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.014g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.015g Ketchup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.041g Ketchup
Tryptophan 0.005mg Ketchup
Threonine 0.019mg Ketchup
Isoleucine 0.014mg Ketchup
Leucine 0.021mg Ketchup
Lysine 0.023mg Ketchup
Methionine 0.005mg Ketchup
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Ketchup
Valine 0.014mg Ketchup
Histidine 0.013mg Ketchup
Fructose 8.72g Ketchup
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Ketchup
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
16%
Ketchup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
23%
Ketchup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ketchup
Ketchup contains less Sodium (difference - 6944mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Ketchup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168556/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.