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Fish sauce vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fish sauce and Maple syrup

  • Fish sauce has more Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% more.
  • Maple syrup is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Syrups, maple.

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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
6
:
4
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +609.1%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Selenium +1416.7%
Contains more Calcium +137.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +635%
Contains more Manganese +1148.1%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +609.1%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Selenium +1416.7%
Contains more Calcium +137.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +635%
Contains more Manganese +1148.1%

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
7
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2128.1%
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%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19700%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2128.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +12550%
Contains more Water +119.4%
Contains more Other +4202.1%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +1741.8%
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
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +12550%
Contains more Water +119.4%
Contains more Other +4202.1%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +1741.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.7%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.7%

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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 5.06g 0.04g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.06g Maple syrup
Carbs 3.64g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 35kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 3.64g 60.46g Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.78mg 0.11mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 21mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 2mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 212mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.2mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.05mg 0.018mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 9.1µg 0.6µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.081mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.036mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.002mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.007g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.017g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Maple syrup
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
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 7839mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
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)

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.