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Fish sauce vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sauce and orange juice

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron, yet orange juice is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B1.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 341% more than orange juice.
  • The amount of sodium in orange juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fish sauce is lower.

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

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +290%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1564.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
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.
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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +890%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +622.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4955%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1233.3%

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 Orange juice
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 Orange juice Opinion
Calories 35kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Protein 5.06g 0.7g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.2g Orange juice
Vitamin C 0.5mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 3.64g 10.2g Orange juice
Carbs 3.64g 10.4g Orange juice
Magnesium 175mg 11mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 11mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 200mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 8.4g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 0.2g Orange juice
Copper 0.05mg 0.044mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.05mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 17mg Orange juice
Sodium 7851mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 12IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A 4µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.233mg 0.014mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.4mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.04mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Orange juice
Folate 51µg 30µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 6.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.024g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.04g Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 7850mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.