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Beetroot vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Fish sauce different?

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Fiber, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 338% higher.
  • Beetroot has less Sodium.

Beets, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
7
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +41.2%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +660.9%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Equal in Iron - 0.78
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +471.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.8%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +41.2%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Magnesium +660.9%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Equal in Iron - 0.78

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
7
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Folate +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +491%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 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 A +175%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.4%
Contains more Folate +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +491%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +1600%
Contains more Carbs +162.6%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Protein +214.3%
Contains more Other +1772.2%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +1600%
Contains more Carbs +162.6%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Protein +214.3%
Contains more Other +1772.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 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 +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 3.64g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.17g 0.01g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 3.64g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 35kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.8mg 0.78mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 40mg 7mg Beetroot
Potassium 325mg 288mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 7851mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.2mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.05mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.233mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 33IU 12IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0.5mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.118mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 109µg 51µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.002g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.003g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 7773mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.