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Fish sauce vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and tamarind

  • Fish sauce has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, magnesium, and selenium, while tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 340% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in tamarind is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
Contains more IronIron +259%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1514.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +126.3%
Contains more OtherOther +648.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1617%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1866.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Tamarind DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 28mg 340%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.428mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.066mg 25%
Iron 0.78mg 2.8mg 25%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 3.64g 62.5g 20%
Magnesium 175mg 92mg 20%
Phosphorus 7mg 113mg 15%
Selenium 9.1µg 1.3µg 14%
Calories 35kcal 239kcal 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Potassium 288mg 628mg 10%
Folate 51µg 14µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.152mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 2.8g 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.086mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 74mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.938mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.6g 1%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.272g 1%
Choline 13.2mg 8.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.143mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.181g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 7823mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.