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Fish sauce vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fish sauce and Agave nectar

  • Fish sauce has more Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Agave nectar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
9
:
1
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17400%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +7100%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Manganese +4560%
Contains more Selenium +435.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +4200%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17400%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +7100%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +455.6%
Contains more Manganese +4560%
Contains more Selenium +435.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
5
:
6
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Folate +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Protein +5522.2%
Contains more Water +209.8%
Contains more Other +13380%
Contains more Fats +4400%
Contains more Carbs +1998.1%
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +5522.2%
Contains more Water +209.8%
Contains more Other +13380%
Contains more Fats +4400%
Contains more Carbs +1998.1%

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 Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 5.06g 0.09g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.45g Agave nectar
Carbs 3.64g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 35kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 3.64g 68.03g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 0.2g Agave nectar
Calcium 43mg 1mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.09mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 1mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 1mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 4mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 4mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.2mg 0.01mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.009mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.005mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 1.7µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.689mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.234mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 30µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0g Fish sauce

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Fish sauce Agave nectar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 7847mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.