Fish sauce vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fish sauce and lemons different?
- Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
- Lemons have less sodium.
Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2087.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +676.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2175% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +185% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2213% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +363.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +158.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 7851mg | 2mg | 341% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 53mg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 175mg | 8mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 0.08mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Selenium | 9.1µg | 0.4µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 11µg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.233mg | 0.03mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 138mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.64g | 9.32g | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 5.1mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.089g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 29kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 6.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.003g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
Other:
0.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +360% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +6640% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +156% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2866.7% |
