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Cassava vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cassava and fish sauce

  • Cassava has more vitamin C, fiber, and manganese; however, fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 341% more than cassava.
  • Cassava has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cassava, raw 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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 CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Potassium ~288mg

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 +4020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +2700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +945.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3161.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 14mg 7851mg 341%
Magnesium 21mg 175mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.396mg 24%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0.5mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.1µg 15%
Carbs 38.06g 3.64g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 2.313mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Protein 1.36g 5.06g 7%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.233mg 7%
Iron 0.27mg 0.78mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.012mg 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.05mg 6%
Folate 27µg 51µg 6%
Calories 160kcal 35kcal 6%
Calcium 16mg 43mg 3%
Phosphorus 27mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 23.7mg 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 288mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.118mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 7837mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.