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Cereal vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cereal and Fish sauce?

  • Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 523% more.
  • Fish sauce contains 204 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cereal. Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fish sauce contains 4µg.
  • Cereal has less Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types 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.
Cereal
Cereal
6
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Iron +4266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +174%
Contains more Manganese +239.1%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Magnesium +821.1%
Contains more Potassium +174.3%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Iron +4266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +174%
Contains more Manganese +239.1%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Magnesium +821.1%
Contains more Potassium +174.3%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

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.
Cereal
Cereal
8
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +23166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1411.6%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 +23166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +7600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1411.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Fats +10700%
Contains more Carbs +2286%
Contains more Water +1780.2%
Contains more Other +806.7%
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +19.8%
Contains more Fats +10700%
Contains more Carbs +2286%
Contains more Water +1780.2%
Contains more Other +806.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 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 +10100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 3.64g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 5.06g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.01g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 3.64g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 35kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 34.06mg 0.78mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 77mg 7mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 795mg 7851mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.2mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.05mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.233mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 2792IU 12IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 4µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.012mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.057mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.313mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.118mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.396mg Cereal
Folate 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg Fish sauce
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.002g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.003g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 7056mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. 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.