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

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What are the main differences between Tomato sauce and Fish sauce?

  • Tomato sauce is richer in Vitamin E, Copper, and Vitamin C, while Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in Sodium.

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 IronIron +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1416.7%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 23% 26% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.7%
Contains more OtherOther +958.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3933.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 24kcal 35kcal Fish sauce
Protein 1.2g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.3g 0.01g Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 7mg 0.5mg Tomato sauce
Net carbs 3.81g 3.64g Tomato sauce
Carbs 5.31g 3.64g Tomato sauce
Magnesium 15mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 14mg 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 297mg 288mg Tomato sauce
Iron 0.96mg 0.78mg Tomato sauce
Sugar 3.56g 3.64g Tomato sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0g Tomato sauce
Copper 0.115mg 0.05mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 27mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 11mg 7851mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 435IU 12IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A 22µg 4µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.113mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 0.6µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.057mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.118mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Tomato sauce
Folate 9µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 9.9mg 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.002g Tomato sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.003g Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Fructose 1.67g Tomato 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
Tomato 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
14%
Tomato sauce
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 7840mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.