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Cracker vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cracker and Fish sauce different?

  • Cracker has more Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 310% more than Cracker.
  • Fish sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +179.1%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains more ZincZinc +145%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.8%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +31.2%
Contains more FatsFats +264200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1584.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2163.4%
Contains more OtherOther +712%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +327550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cracker Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 510kcal 35kcal Cracker
Protein 6.64g 5.06g Cracker
Fats 26.43g 0.01g Cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 59g 3.64g Cracker
Carbs 61.3g 3.64g Cracker
Magnesium 18mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 120mg 43mg Cracker
Potassium 118mg 288mg Fish sauce
Iron 4.03mg 0.78mg Cracker
Sugar 8.18g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 2.3g 0g Cracker
Copper 0.104mg 0.05mg Cracker
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Cracker
Starch 49.69g Cracker
Phosphorus 248mg 7mg Cracker
Sodium 726mg 7851mg Cracker
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg Cracker
Manganese 0.491mg 0.233mg Cracker
Selenium 6.7µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.012mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.057mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.313mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.118mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg Cracker
Folate 92µg 51µg Cracker
Trans Fat 1.076g Fish sauce
Choline 9.6mg 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 5.562g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 0.002g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.003g Cracker
Tryptophan 0.084mg Cracker
Threonine 0.193mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.246mg Cracker
Leucine 0.471mg Cracker
Lysine 0.103mg Cracker
Methionine 0.112mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.331mg Cracker
Valine 0.294mg Cracker
Histidine 0.145mg Cracker
Fructose 0.29g Cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cracker 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
49%
Cracker
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cracker
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cracker
Cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 7125mg)
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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.