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Fish sauce vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and beef Liver raw

  • Beef Liver raw is richer than fish sauce in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, folate, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver raw is 2451% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 114 times more Sodium than beef Liver raw. Fish sauce contains 7851mg of Sodium, while beef Liver raw contains 69mg.
  • Beef Liver raw contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw.

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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 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more IronIron +528.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19410%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.3%
~equal in Potassium ~313mg

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 4.3% 1014% 7.6% 36% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140716.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5978.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12254.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +468.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +2425%

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
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more OtherOther +1443.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36200%
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g
~equal in Water ~70.81g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15400%

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 Beef Liver raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Beef Liver raw Opinion
Calories 35kcal 135kcal Beef Liver raw
Protein 5.06g 20.36g Beef Liver raw
Fats 0.01g 3.63g Beef Liver raw
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.3mg Beef Liver raw
Net carbs 3.64g 3.89g Beef Liver raw
Carbs 3.64g 3.89g Beef Liver raw
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg Fish sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Beef Liver raw
Magnesium 175mg 18mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 5mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 313mg Beef Liver raw
Iron 0.78mg 4.9mg Beef Liver raw
Sugar 3.64g 0g Beef Liver raw
Copper 0.05mg 9.755mg Beef Liver raw
Zinc 0.2mg 4mg Beef Liver raw
Phosphorus 7mg 387mg Beef Liver raw
Sodium 7851mg 69mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 12IU 16898IU Beef Liver raw
Vitamin A 4µg 4968µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Beef Liver raw
Manganese 0.233mg 0.31mg Beef Liver raw
Selenium 9.1µg 39.7µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.189mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 2.755mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 13.175mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 7.173mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 1.083mg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 59.3µg Beef Liver raw
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg Beef Liver raw
Folate 51µg 290µg Beef Liver raw
Trans Fat 0.17g Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 333.3mg Beef Liver raw
Saturated Fat 0.003g 1.233g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.479g Beef Liver raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.465g Beef Liver raw
Tryptophan 0.263mg Beef Liver raw
Threonine 0.869mg Beef Liver raw
Isoleucine 0.967mg Beef Liver raw
Leucine 1.91mg Beef Liver raw
Lysine 1.607mg Beef Liver raw
Methionine 0.543mg Beef Liver raw
Phenylalanine 1.084mg Beef Liver raw
Valine 1.26mg Beef Liver raw
Histidine 0.629mg Beef Liver raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Beef Liver raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g Beef Liver raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
807%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7782mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.