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Fish sauce vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sauce and sun-dried tomato

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium and vitamin B12, yet sun-dried tomato is higher in vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, and fiber.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 330% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • The amount of sodium in sun-dried tomato is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fish sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.4%
Contains more IronIron +243.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +846%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1885.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.9%
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more OtherOther +446.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68566.7%

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 Sun-dried tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 266mg 330%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 101.8mg 113%
Copper 0.05mg 0.473mg 47%
Potassium 288mg 1565mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.383mg 25%
Iron 0.78mg 2.68mg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.8g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.663g 22%
Magnesium 175mg 81mg 22%
Fats 0.01g 14.08g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 7mg 139mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.193mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.06g 14%
Selenium 9.1µg 3µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.466mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.893g 9%
Calories 35kcal 213kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 3.63mg 8%
Vitamin A 4µg 64µg 7%
Carbs 3.64g 23.33g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.479mg 7%
Folate 51µg 23µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.319mg 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.78mg 5%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Protein 5.06g 5.06g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 17.53g N/A
Calcium 43mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 7585mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.