Fish sauce vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fish sauce and miso
- Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B12, while miso has more copper, manganese, vitamin K, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and iron.
- Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 179% higher.
- Miso contains 6 times less vitamin B12 than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 0.48µg of vitamin B12, while miso contains 0.08µg.
- The amount of sodium in miso is lower.
- Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of miso is 61.
The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Miso.
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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 | +264.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +219.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +740% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1180% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2171.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +268.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +99% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +168.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +716.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +308.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +185.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +447% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 7851mg | 3728mg | 179% |
Copper | 0.05mg | 0.42mg | 41% |
Magnesium | 175mg | 48mg | 30% |
Manganese | 0.233mg | 0.859mg | 27% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 29.3µg | 24% |
Phosphorus | 7mg | 159mg | 22% |
Fiber | 0g | 5.4g | 22% |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 2.56mg | 21% |
Iron | 0.78mg | 2.49mg | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 2.884g | 19% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 0.08µg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 0.199mg | 15% |
Protein | 5.06g | 12.79g | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.233mg | 14% |
Choline | 13.2mg | 72.2mg | 11% |
Fats | 0.01g | 6.01g | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 0.906mg | 9% |
Folate | 51µg | 19µg | 8% |
Fructose | 6g | 8% | |
Calories | 35kcal | 198kcal | 8% |
Carbs | 3.64g | 25.37g | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.003g | 1.025g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 0.337mg | 4% |
Selenium | 9.1µg | 7µg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 1.118g | 3% |
Potassium | 288mg | 210mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
Calcium | 43mg | 57mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.64g | 19.97g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.64g | 6.2g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 4µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.479mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.82mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.478mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.243mg | 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:
12.79 g
Fats:
6.01 g
Carbs:
25.37 g
Water:
43.02 g
Other:
12.81 g
Contains more WaterWater | +65.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +57.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +60000% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +597% |
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
1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +55800% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96033.3% |