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Fish sauce vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and baked beans

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet baked beans are richer in fiber, iron, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 323% higher.
  • Baked beans contain less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index than baked beans.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +155.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +218%
Contains more ZincZinc +265%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.255mg

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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~48µg

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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +705.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +494.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.54g
~equal in Water ~65.17g

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24566.7%

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 Baked beans
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Baked beans DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 422mg 323%
Magnesium 175mg 43mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.09mg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.5g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Iron 0.78mg 1.99mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 109mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.408mg 12%
Copper 0.05mg 0.159mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.136mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.948g 9%
Fats 0.01g 5.15g 8%
Selenium 9.1µg 5.7µg 6%
Carbs 3.64g 21.63g 6%
Calories 35kcal 155kcal 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.73mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.133g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.74g 5%
Potassium 288mg 358mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 61mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Folate 51µg 48µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.155mg 1%
Protein 5.06g 5.54g 1%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.255mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Baked beans
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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.945g)
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 - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7429mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.