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Black pepper vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black pepper and Fish sauce different?

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Fish sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 544% higher.
  • Black pepper has less Sodium.

Spices, pepper, black 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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
8
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Calcium +930.2%
Contains more Iron +1144.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +2157.1%
Contains more Potassium +361.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Copper +2560%
Contains more Manganese +5373.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 175
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
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 +930.2%
Contains more Iron +1144.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +2157.1%
Contains more Potassium +361.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +495%
Contains more Copper +2560%
Contains more Manganese +5373.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
6
:
5
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +4458.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1085.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
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 +4458.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1085.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +105.3%
Contains more Fats +32500%
Contains more Carbs +1656.9%
Contains more Water +470.4%
Contains more Other +103.4%
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +105.3%
Contains more Fats +32500%
Contains more Carbs +1656.9%
Contains more Water +470.4%
Contains more Other +103.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 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 +36850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33166.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 3.64g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 5.06g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.01g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 3.64g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 35kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 3.64g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 0g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 43mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 0.78mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 158mg 7mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 288mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 7851mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 0.2mg Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.05mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.233mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 547IU 12IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 4µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.012mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.057mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.118mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 17µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 163.7µg 0µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.002g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.003g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
60%
Black pepper
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.389g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7831mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.