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

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How are Soy milk and Fish sauce different?

  • Soy milk is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 339% higher.
  • Soy milk contains 7 times more Phosphorus than Fish sauce. While Soy milk contains 52mg of Phosphorus, Fish sauce contains only 7mg.
  • Soy milk has less Sodium.

Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve are the varieties used 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.233mg

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% 0.18% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 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 +17400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3010.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 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 +19950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31933.3%
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.
Soy milk Fish sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 54kcal 35kcal Soy milk
Protein 3.27g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 1.75g 0.01g Soy milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 5.68g 3.64g Soy milk
Carbs 6.28g 3.64g Soy milk
Magnesium 25mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 25mg 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 118mg 288mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.99g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 0.6g 0g Soy milk
Copper 0.128mg 0.05mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 52mg 7mg Soy milk
Sodium 51mg 7851mg Soy milk
Vitamin A 3IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg Soy milk
Manganese 0.223mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 4.8µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.012mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.057mg Soy milk
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 0.118mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 3µg 0µg Soy milk
Folate 18µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 23.6mg 13.2mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0.205g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.401g 0.002g Soy milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.003g Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg Soy milk
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 milk 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
9%
Soy milk
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soy milk
Soy milk contains less Sodium (difference - 7800mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.