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Crackers vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and fish sauce different?

  • Crackers have 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 for sodium, 310% more than crackers.
  • Fish sauce contains less saturated fat.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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.
Crackers 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 Crackers Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 726mg 7851mg 310%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.003g 88%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Fats 26.43g 0.01g 41%
Iron 4.03mg 0.78mg 41%
Magnesium 18mg 175mg 37%
Phosphorus 248mg 7mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.012mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.057mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.396mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.003g 25%
Calories 510kcal 35kcal 24%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Carbs 61.3g 3.64g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.002g 16%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.313mg 13%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.233mg 11%
Folate 92µg 51µg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calcium 120mg 43mg 8%
Copper 0.104mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.118mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 288mg 5%
Selenium 6.7µg 9.1µg 4%
Protein 6.64g 5.06g 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 13.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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%
Crackers
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
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?
Crackers
Crackers 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. Crackers - 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.