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Fish sauce vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and baby food

  • Baby food is richer than fish sauce in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 584% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 2617 times more sodium than baby food. Fish sauce contains 7851mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1604.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +5989.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +568%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.6%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1400.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +810.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +960.7%
Contains more OtherOther +512.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1916.5%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56466.7%

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 Baby food
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.78mg 47.5mg 584%
Sodium 7851mg 3mg 341%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 2.717mg 205%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 34.714mg 203%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 2.438mg 202%
Calcium 43mg 733mg 69%
Phosphorus 7mg 392mg 55%
Copper 0.05mg 0.334mg 32%
Selenium 9.1µg 25.9µg 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 3.64g 73.4g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.074mg 19%
Magnesium 175mg 100mg 18%
Calories 35kcal 379kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.189mg 16%
Protein 5.06g 12.2g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.697g 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Fats 0.01g 4.4g 7%
Potassium 288mg 437mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.206g 3%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.769g 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.3mg 2%
Folate 51µg 43µg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.766g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 7848mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.