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Peanut butter vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Peanut butter and Fish sauce?

  • Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Fish sauce is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% more.
  • Fish sauce has less Saturated Fat.

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types 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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
8
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +4685.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +1155%
Contains more Copper +744%
Contains more Manganese +614.6%
Contains more Selenium +122%
Equal in Magnesium - 175
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Calcium +14%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +4685.7%
Contains more Potassium +93.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +1155%
Contains more Copper +744%
Contains more Manganese +614.6%
Contains more Selenium +122%
Equal in Magnesium - 175

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.
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
8
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Folate +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +338.9%
Contains more Fats +513500%
Contains more Carbs +512.9%
Contains more Water +5678%
Contains more Other +599.7%
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Fish sauce
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 Protein +338.9%
Contains more Fats +513500%
Contains more Carbs +512.9%
Contains more Water +5678%
Contains more Other +599.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1296950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +417733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1296950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +417733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 17.31g 3.64g Peanut butter
Protein 22.21g 5.06g Peanut butter
Fats 51.36g 0.01g Peanut butter
Carbs 22.31g 3.64g Peanut butter
Calories 598kcal 35kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 10.49g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 5g 0g Peanut butter
Calcium 49mg 43mg Peanut butter
Iron 1.74mg 0.78mg Peanut butter
Magnesium 168mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 335mg 7mg Peanut butter
Potassium 558mg 288mg Peanut butter
Sodium 17mg 7851mg Peanut butter
Zinc 2.51mg 0.2mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.422mg 0.05mg Peanut butter
Manganese 1.665mg 0.233mg Peanut butter
Selenium 4.1µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.012mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.057mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 2.313mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.118mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.396mg Peanut butter
Folate 87µg 51µg Peanut butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Peanut butter
Tryptophan 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.557mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0.075g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 10.325g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 25.941g 0.002g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.003g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Peanut butter
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 7834mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.