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Fish sauce vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish sauce and Tomato sauce?

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3, while Tomato sauce is higher in Vitamin E, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types in this comparison.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1416.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Potassium ~297mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.7%
Contains more OtherOther +958.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3933.3%

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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Tomato sauce Opinion
Calories 35kcal 24kcal Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 1.2g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.3g Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.64g 3.81g Tomato sauce
Carbs 3.64g 5.31g Tomato sauce
Magnesium 175mg 15mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 14mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.64g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 0g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 27mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 7851mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 4µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.113mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0.6µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.991mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.098mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Folate 51µg 9µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 9.9mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.041g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.044g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.121g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato 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 Tomato sauce
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
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 7840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 ($)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.