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

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A recap on differences between Oyster sauce and Fish sauce

  • Oyster sauce is higher in Copper, yet Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 223% more than Oyster sauce.
  • Oyster sauce contains 3 times more Copper than Fish sauce. While Oyster sauce contains 0.147mg of Copper, Fish sauce contains only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Oyster sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, oyster, ready-to-serve 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.
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
3
:
7
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Copper +194%
Contains more Calcium +34.4%
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4275%
Contains more Potassium +433.3%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Manganese +339.6%
Contains more Selenium +106.8%
Oyster sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 7% 3% 10% 5% 357% 3% 49% 7% 24%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Copper +194%
Contains more Calcium +34.4%
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4275%
Contains more Potassium +433.3%
Contains more Zinc +122.2%
Contains more Manganese +339.6%
Contains more Selenium +106.8%

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.
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
1
:
8
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2375%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.1%
Oyster sauce
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% 1% 3% 29% 28% 1% 4% 12% 52% 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 B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2375%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +2400%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Protein +274.8%
Contains more Other +170.3%
Oyster sauce
11% 80% 7%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 10.92 g
Water: 80 g
Other: 7.48 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 Fats +2400%
Contains more Carbs +200%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Protein +274.8%
Contains more Other +170.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Oyster sauce
24% 40% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.073 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.066 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oyster 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oyster sauce Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 10.62g 3.64g Oyster sauce
Protein 1.35g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.25g 0.01g Oyster sauce
Carbs 10.92g 3.64g Oyster sauce
Calories 51kcal 35kcal Oyster sauce
Sugar 0g 3.64g Oyster sauce
Fiber 0.3g 0g Oyster sauce
Calcium 32mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.18mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 4mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 22mg 7mg Oyster sauce
Potassium 54mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 2733mg 7851mg Oyster sauce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.147mg 0.05mg Oyster sauce
Manganese 0.053mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 4.4µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 0.057mg Oyster sauce
Vitamin B3 1.474mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.016mg 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 15µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.073g 0.002g Oyster sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.003g Oyster sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oyster sauce 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
11%
Oyster sauce
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Oyster sauce
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oyster sauce
Oyster sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oyster sauce
Oyster 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 - 0.04g)
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?
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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 ($)

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. Oyster sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174529/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.