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Fish sauce vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and baking powder different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium 583% more than fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce contains less sodium.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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 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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +548.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1340%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2018.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13565.1%
Contains more IronIron +1312.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31200%

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% 0.72% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1321.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +661%
Contains more OtherOther +232.8%

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 Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Baking powder Opinion
Calories 35kcal 53kcal Baking powder
Protein 5.06g 0g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0g Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 3.64g 27.5g Baking powder
Carbs 3.64g 27.7g Baking powder
Magnesium 175mg 27mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 288mg 20mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 3.64g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 0g 0.2g Baking powder
Copper 0.05mg 0.01mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.01mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 7851mg 10600mg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.011mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0.2µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 0µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 0mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2749mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.