Fish Sauce vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Fish Sauce and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fish sauce
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fish sauce and salt:
- Fish sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Fish sauce is a great source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than fish sauce - fish sauce has 35 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Fish Sauce | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 56% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 44% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fish sauce and salt are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than fish sauce - fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fish sauce has more protein than salt - fish sauce has 5.1g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both fish sauce and salt are low in saturated fat - fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fish sauce and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fish sauce and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fish sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Fish Sauce | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 2.313 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.118 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.396 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 51 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Fish sauce is a great source of calcium and it has 79% more calcium than salt - salt has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Fish sauce has 136% more iron than salt - salt has 0.33mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Fish sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 35 times more potassium than salt - salt has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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 Salt (Salt, table) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does fish sauce or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than fish sauce - fish sauce has 35 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Is fish sauce or salt better for protein?
Fish sauce has more protein than salt - fish sauce has 5.1g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does fish sauce or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both fish sauce and salt are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..