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Biscuit vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between biscuits and fish sauce

  • Biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium, yet fish sauce is higher in magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 316% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits contain 1441 times more saturated fat than fish sauce. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, fish sauce contains only 0.003g.
  • The glycemic index of fish sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +446.5%
Contains more IronIron +271.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1031.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +162900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1125.3%
Contains more WaterWater +145.9%
Contains more OtherOther +531.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +346400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138666.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 580mg 7851mg 316%
Magnesium 18mg 175mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.012mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.003g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.396mg 28%
Iron 2.9mg 0.78mg 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.01g 25%
Phosphorus 164mg 7mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.003g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.057mg 19%
Calcium 235mg 43mg 19%
Selenium 19.5µg 9.1µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.002g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.48µg 17%
Calories 353kcal 35kcal 16%
Carbs 44.6g 3.64g 14%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.233mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 121mg 288mg 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.05mg 4%
Protein 7g 5.06g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.313mg 4%
Folate 61µg 51µg 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.118mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 7271mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.