Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Greens
  4. Basil
  5. Compare
  6. Basil vs. Fish sauce

Basil vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Basil and Fish sauce

  • Basil has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Basil covers your daily need of Vitamin K 346% more than Fish sauce.
  • Basil has 66 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fish sauce. While Basil has 264µg of Vitamin A RAE, Fish sauce has only 4µg.
  • Basil has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Basil, fresh and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

Infographic

Basil vs Fish sauce infographic
Infographic link

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.
Basil
Basil
8
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Calcium +311.6%
Contains more Iron +306.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +305%
Contains more Copper +670%
Contains more Manganese +392.7%
Contains more Magnesium +173.4%
Contains more Selenium +2933.3%
Equal in Potassium - 288
Basil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
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 +311.6%
Contains more Iron +306.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +305%
Contains more Copper +670%
Contains more Manganese +392.7%
Contains more Magnesium +173.4%
Contains more Selenium +2933.3%
Equal in Potassium - 288

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.
Basil
Basil
8
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +43858.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Basil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
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 A +43858.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
2
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +6300%
Contains more Water +29.5%
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Carbs +37.4%
Contains more Other +1248%
Basil
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 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 Fats +6300%
Contains more Water +29.5%
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Carbs +37.4%
Contains more Other +1248%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Basil
Basil
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12866.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Basil
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 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 +4300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12866.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Basil 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 Basil Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 1.05g 3.64g Fish sauce
Protein 3.15g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.64g 0.01g Basil
Carbs 2.65g 3.64g Fish sauce
Calories 23kcal 35kcal Fish sauce
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.3g 3.64g Basil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Basil
Calcium 177mg 43mg Basil
Iron 3.17mg 0.78mg Basil
Magnesium 64mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 56mg 7mg Basil
Potassium 295mg 288mg Basil
Sodium 4mg 7851mg Basil
Zinc 0.81mg 0.2mg Basil
Copper 0.385mg 0.05mg Basil
Manganese 1.148mg 0.233mg Basil
Selenium 0.3µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 5275IU 12IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 264µg 4µg Basil
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg Basil
Vitamin C 18mg 0.5mg Basil
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.012mg Basil
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.057mg Basil
Vitamin B3 0.902mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.118mg Basil
Vitamin B6 0.155mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 68µg 51µg Basil
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 414.8µg 0µg Basil
Tryptophan 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.11mg Basil
Methionine 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.051mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.002g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.389g 0.003g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Basil Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Basil
Basil vs Dill
Dill
Basil
Basil vs Cardamom
Cardamom
Basil
Basil vs Peppermint
Peppermint
Fish sauce
Fish sauce vs Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Fish sauce
Fish sauce vs Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce
Fish sauce
Fish sauce vs Hot sauce
Hot sauce

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
131%
Basil
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Basil
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 7847mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.