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Fish sauce vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and soybean meal different?

  • Fish sauce contains less copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, folate, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 than soybean meal.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 341% more than soybean meal.
  • Soybean meal contains less sodium.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Soy meal, defatted, raw types were 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.
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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +467.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +764.6%
Contains more IronIron +1656.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1530.9%

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%
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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +924.1%
Contains more OtherOther +262.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +872.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34733.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Soybean meal DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 3mg 341%
Copper 0.05mg 2mg 217%
Iron 0.78mg 13.7mg 162%
Manganese 0.233mg 3.8mg 155%
Phosphorus 7mg 701mg 99%
Protein 5.06g 49.2g 88%
Potassium 288mg 2490mg 65%
Folate 51µg 303µg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.691mg 57%
Zinc 0.2mg 5.06mg 44%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.976mg 37%
Magnesium 175mg 306mg 31%
Calcium 43mg 244mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.251mg 15%
Calories 35kcal 337kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.569mg 13%
Carbs 3.64g 35.89g 11%
Selenium 9.1µg 3.3µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.045g 7%
Fats 0.01g 2.39g 4%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.587mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.268g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.409g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 7848mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.