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Cheese vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and fish sauce different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 313% more than cheese.

Cheese, cheddar and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types were 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +1551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +548.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.9%
Contains more IronIron +457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +763%

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.
Cheese
9
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3820.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +352%
Contains more FatsFats +333000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +92%
Contains more OtherOther +445%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +462200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47266.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 653mg 7851mg 313%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.003g 86%
Calcium 710mg 43mg 67%
Phosphorus 455mg 7mg 64%
Fats 33.31g 0.01g 51%
Protein 22.87g 5.06g 36%
Vitamin A 330µg 4µg 36%
Magnesium 27mg 175mg 35%
Selenium 28.5µg 9.1µg 35%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.2mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.057mg 29%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.48µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.396mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.002g 23%
Calories 404kcal 35kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 2.313mg 14%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.233mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.003g 9%
Iron 0.14mg 0.78mg 8%
Potassium 76mg 288mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.118mg 6%
Folate 27µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 13.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 3.64g N/A
Carbs 3.09g 3.64g 0%
Sugar 0.48g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Fish sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Cheese
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 7198mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.