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Arugula vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arugula and fish sauce different?

  • Arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 340% more than arugula.
  • Arugula contains less sodium.
  • Arugula has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Arugula, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +272.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2933.3%

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2875%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +658.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 +6500%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1344.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 +2350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10533.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 27mg 7851mg 340%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg 91%
Magnesium 47mg 175mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.396mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 0.3µg 9.1µg 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.5mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 2.313mg 13%
Vitamin A 119µg 4µg 13%
Folate 97µg 51µg 12%
Calcium 160mg 43mg 12%
Iron 1.46mg 0.78mg 9%
Phosphorus 52mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.118mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Protein 2.58g 5.06g 5%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.233mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.012mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.05mg 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.2mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 288mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.057mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.003g 2%
Calories 25kcal 35kcal 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.01g 1%
Carbs 3.65g 3.64g 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 3.64g N/A
Choline 15.3mg 13.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.002g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 7824mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.