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

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Important differences between Soy sauce and Fish sauce

  • Soy sauce has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2, however, Fish sauce has more Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Folate.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 103% more.
  • Soy sauce has 24 times more Phosphorus than Fish sauce. Soy sauce has 166mg of Phosphorus, while Fish sauce has 7mg.
  • Soy sauce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +335%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1720%

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.313mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +5600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%
~equal in Water ~71.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 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 +4300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 53kcal 35kcal Soy sauce
Protein 8.14g 5.06g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.01g Soy sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 4.13g 3.64g Soy sauce
Carbs 4.93g 3.64g Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 33mg 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 435mg 288mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 0.78mg Soy sauce
Sugar 0.4g 3.64g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0g Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.05mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.2mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 7mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 7851mg Soy sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Fish sauce
Manganese 1.018mg 0.233mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.012mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.057mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.118mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Folate 14µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 18.3mg 13.2mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.002g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.003g Soy sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy 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
12%
Soy sauce
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.