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

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Summary of differences between fish soup and fish sauce

  • Fish soup has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, selenium, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 335% more than fish soup.
  • Fish soup has 8 times more phosphorus than fish sauce. While fish soup has 56mg of phosphorus, fish sauce has only 7mg.
  • Fish soup has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +7700%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +810%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +970.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +8000%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +6027.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish soup Fish sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 156mg 7851mg 335%
Magnesium 7mg 175mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.396mg 28%
Selenium 1µg 9.1µg 15%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Iron 0.01mg 0.78mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.48µg 9%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.233mg 8%
Phosphorus 56mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 2.313mg 7%
Protein 2.26g 5.06g 6%
Calcium 3mg 43mg 4%
Potassium 144mg 288mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.118mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.012mg 2%
Choline 7mg 13.2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.003g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 0.002g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.003g 1%
Calories 16kcal 35kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.057mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.2mg 1%
Copper 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.64g 1%
Fats 0.81g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish soup Fish 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
13%
Fish soup
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 7695mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/nutrients
  2. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.