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

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Significant differences between worcestershire sauce and fish sauce

  • Worcestershire sauce has more iron, copper, potassium, and vitamin C; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, and folate.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 299% more than worcestershire sauce.
  • Fish sauce has 26 times less vitamin C than worcestershire sauce. Worcestershire sauce has 13mg of vitamin C, while fish sauce has 0.5mg.
  • Worcestershire sauce contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, worcestershire 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 9.3% 32% 71% 199% 67% 5.2% 26% 128% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +148.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +579.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1246.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1720%
~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 43% 1.7% 1.6% 0% 18% 30% 13% 0% 0% 0% 2.5% 6% 1.5%
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +388.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 79% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 19.46 g
Water: 78.54 g
Other: 2 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 CarbsCarbs +434.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +911%
~equal in Water ~71.07g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Worcestershire sauce Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 980mg 7851mg 299%
Iron 5.3mg 0.78mg 57%
Magnesium 13mg 175mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.396mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Copper 0.2mg 0.05mg 17%
Selenium 0.5µg 9.1µg 16%
Potassium 800mg 288mg 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.5mg 14%
Folate 8µg 51µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Protein 0g 5.06g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.313mg 10%
Phosphorus 60mg 7mg 8%
Calcium 107mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.057mg 6%
Carbs 19.46g 3.64g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Choline 2.7mg 13.2mg 2%
Calories 78kcal 35kcal 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 19.46g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 10.03g 3.64g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.003g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Worcestershire 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
9%
Worcestershire sauce
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Worcestershire sauce
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.39g)
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. Worcestershire sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171610/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.