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Corned beef vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corned beef and fish sauce?

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and iron, while fish sauce is higher in magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 299% higher.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 IronIron +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains more ZincZinc +2190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +959.1%

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +259.1%
Contains more FatsFats +189700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +674.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +680.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +460900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22233.3%
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.
Corned beef Fish sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 973mg 7851mg 299%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.48µg 48%
Selenium 32.8µg 9.1µg 43%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.2mg 40%
Magnesium 12mg 175mg 39%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Fats 18.98g 0.01g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.003g 29%
Protein 18.17g 5.06g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.002g 23%
Phosphorus 125mg 7mg 17%
Iron 1.86mg 0.78mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.396mg 13%
Copper 0.154mg 0.05mg 12%
Calories 251kcal 35kcal 11%
Folate 6µg 51µg 11%
Choline 69.2mg 13.2mg 10%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.233mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.057mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.118mg 6%
Potassium 145mg 288mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 43mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.003g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 2.313mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0.47g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.337g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 6878mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.