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Fish sauce vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and avocadoes?

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6, while avocadoes are higher in fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% higher.
  • Avocadoes are lower in sodium.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index (40) than fish sauce (0).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +503.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +642.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1077.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153%
Contains more OtherOther +1179.7%
Contains more FatsFats +146500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.3%
~equal in Water ~73.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +489850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60433.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Avocado DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 7mg 341%
Magnesium 175mg 29mg 35%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.389mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.01g 14.66g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg 18%
Copper 0.05mg 0.19mg 16%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.4µg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.07mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.816g 12%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 10mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.257mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.003g 2.126g 10%
Folate 51µg 81µg 8%
Protein 5.06g 2g 6%
Calories 35kcal 160kcal 6%
Phosphorus 7mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.13mg 6%
Potassium 288mg 485mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.738mg 4%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.142mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg 4%
Iron 0.78mg 0.55mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 3.64g 8.53g 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 7µg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 14.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Avocado
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
20%
Fish sauce
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 7844mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.