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Fish sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and Sweet and sour different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron, however, Sweet and sour is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 325% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2087.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.9%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~7mg

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +647.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1774.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1557.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +950%

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 35kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 5.06g 0.27g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.02g Sweet and sour
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Net carbs 3.64g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 3.64g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 175mg 8mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 10mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 99mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.21mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 18.75g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 0.1g Sweet and sour
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 7mg
Sodium 7851mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin A 12IU 10IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.233mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 9.1µg 0.4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.019mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.187mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.093mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.053mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Folate 51µg 8µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 2.4mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0g Fish sauce
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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 7480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.