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Egg vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Fish sauce different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 336% more than Egg.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2357.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +3900%
Contains more Selenium +238.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1650%
Contains more Potassium +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +796.2%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2357.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +3900%
Contains more Selenium +238.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1650%
Contains more Potassium +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +796.2%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1084.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3514.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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 +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1084.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3514.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Contains more Folate +15.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +148.6%
Contains more Fats +106000%
Contains more Carbs +225%
Contains more Other +1789.7%
Equal in Water - 71.07
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +148.6%
Contains more Fats +106000%
Contains more Carbs +225%
Contains more Other +1789.7%
Equal in Water - 71.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47033.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 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 +203750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47033.3%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Egg 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 Egg Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.64g Fish sauce
Protein 12.58g 5.06g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.01g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 3.64g Fish sauce
Calories 155kcal 35kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g 3.64g Egg
Calcium 50mg 43mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.78mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 172mg 7mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 124mg 7851mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg Egg
Copper 2mg 0.05mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 30.8µg 9.1µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 12IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 4µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.012mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.057mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.118mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 44µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.48µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.002g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.002g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.003g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 7727mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.