Sugar substitute vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sugar substitute and fish sauce different?
- Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, iron, and potassium.
- Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 316% more than sugar substitute.
- Sugar substitute contains less sodium.
- Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.
Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types were 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1944.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2816.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +638.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +387.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +614.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +959.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +280% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2540% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 572mg | 7851mg | 316% |
Calcium | 879mg | 43mg | 84% |
Magnesium | 6mg | 175mg | 40% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.396mg | 29% |
Carbs | 84.77g | 3.64g | 27% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 20% | |
Selenium | 9.1µg | 17% | |
Calories | 347kcal | 35kcal | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 14% | |
Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.233mg | 9% |
Iron | 0.16mg | 0.78mg | 8% |
Potassium | 39mg | 288mg | 7% |
Protein | 2.06g | 5.06g | 6% |
Copper | 0.007mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.057mg | 3% |
Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.118mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
Fats | 0g | 0.01g | 0% |
Net carbs | 84.17g | 3.64g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.03g | 3.64g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2228.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +677.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +401.7% |