Fish Sauce vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Fish Sauce and Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of fish sauce versus carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fish sauce and carrots:

  • Both carrots and fish sauce are high in potassium.
  • Carrot has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Fish sauce is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of fish sauce and carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Carrots and fish sauce contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, fish sauce is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Fish sauce has a macronutrient ratio of 56:44:0 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Fish Sauce Carrots
Protein 56% 9%
Carbohydrates 44% 87%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrots and fish sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in fish sauce comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than fish sauce - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Carrots and fish sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Fish sauce has 444% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both carrots and fish sauce are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has 10 times more Vitamin C than fish sauce - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 207 times more Vitamin A than fish sauce - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Carrot has more Vitamin E than fish sauce - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Carrot has more Vitamin K than fish sauce - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Carrot has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both fish sauce and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Fish Sauce Carrots
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.057 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 2.313 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.118 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.396 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 51 UG 19 UG
Vitamin B12 0.48 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Fish sauce is a great source of calcium and it has 30% more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Fish sauce has 160% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.

potassium

Both carrots and fish sauce are high in potassium. Carrot has 11% more potassium than fish sauce - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids,

Fish Sauce Carrots
DHA 0.002 G ~
EPA 0.001 G ~
alpha linoleic acid ~ 0.002 G
Total 0.003 G 0.002 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Carrots and fish sauce contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.

Is carrots or fish sauce better for protein?
Fish sauce has 440% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.

Does carrots or fish sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and fish sauce contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in fish sauce comprise of 100% sugar.

Does carrots or fish sauce contain more potassium?
Both carrots and fish sauce are high in potassium. Carrot has 10% more potassium than fish sauce - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.