Fish sauce vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fish sauce and amaranth
- Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and folate, while amaranth has more manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, and fiber.
- Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% higher.
- Amaranth contains 10 times less vitamin B3 than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 2.313mg of vitamin B3, while amaranth contains 0.235mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +169.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +169.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +198% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +330% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2014.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +884.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +250.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 7851mg | 6mg | 341% |
| Manganese | 0.233mg | 0.854mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 175mg | 65mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 0.113mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 148mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 2.1mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 0.235mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Folate | 51µg | 22µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 9.1µg | 5.5µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 135mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.64g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 3.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.01g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 43mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2526% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15700% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +413.5% |
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Water
~75.16g
