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Fish sauce vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sauce and barbecue chicken

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B6; however, barbecue chicken is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 327% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken has 8 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while barbecue chicken has 21mg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4560%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +790%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3014.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.8%

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +298.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg
~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2197.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.9%
Contains more FatsFats +150700%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67833.3%

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 335mg 327%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Magnesium 175mg 21mg 37%
Protein 5.06g 22.51g 35%
Phosphorus 7mg 218mg 30%
Fats 0.01g 15.08g 23%
Selenium 9.1µg 22µg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 5.732mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.003g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 6.446g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.191mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.038g 14%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.78mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.227mg 13%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.005mg 10%
Calories 35kcal 226kcal 10%
Choline 13.2mg 62.9mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 16mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 20µg 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.95mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 255mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.152mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.47µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.924g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 7516mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.