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Honey vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honey and Fish sauce

  • Fish sauce is higher than Honey in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 341% more than Honey.
  • The amount of Sodium in Honey is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Honey 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.
Honey
Honey
2
:
8
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +8650%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +453.8%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +191.3%
Contains more Selenium +1037.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +8650%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +453.8%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +191.3%
Contains more Selenium +1037.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Honey
Honey
0
:
8
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1550%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5
Honey
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1550%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Carbs +2163.7%
Contains more Protein +1586.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +315.6%
Contains more Other +10010%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
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
Contains more Carbs +2163.7%
Contains more Protein +1586.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +315.6%
Contains more Other +10010%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Fish sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Honey Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 3.64g Honey
Protein 0.3g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0g 0.01g Fish sauce
Carbs 82.4g 3.64g Honey
Calories 304kcal 35kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.42mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 2mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 4mg 7mg Fish sauce
Potassium 52mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 4mg 7851mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.05mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.08mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 0.8µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 2µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 0.003g Honey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.003g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honey Fish sauce
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
2%
Honey
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 7847mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.