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

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What are the differences between Hot sauce and Fish sauce?

  • Hot sauce is higher in Vitamin C, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 226% more.
  • Fish sauce contains 150 times less Vitamin C than Hot sauce. Hot sauce contains 74.8mg of Vitamin C, while Fish sauce contains 0.5mg.
  • Hot sauce has less Sodium.

We used Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this article.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 9.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +810.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.118mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 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 +3600%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108%
Contains more OtherOther +173.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6433.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot sauce Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 11kcal 35kcal Fish sauce
Protein 0.51g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.37g 0.01g Hot sauce
Vitamin C 74.8mg 0.5mg Hot sauce
Net carbs 1.45g 3.64g Fish sauce
Carbs 1.75g 3.64g Fish sauce
Magnesium 5mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 8mg 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 144mg 288mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.48mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Sugar 1.26g 3.64g Hot sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0g Hot sauce
Copper 0.028mg 0.05mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.11mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 11mg 7mg Hot sauce
Sodium 2643mg 7851mg Hot sauce
Vitamin A 162IU 12IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A 8µg 4µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg Hot sauce
Manganese 0.049mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 0µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.012mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.057mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.157mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Hot sauce
Folate 6µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.002g Hot sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.003g Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot sauce 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
27%
Hot sauce
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Hot sauce
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.