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Fish sauce vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and beef noodle soup different?

  • Beef noodle soup contains less magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, folate, potassium, and manganese than fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 327% more than beef noodle soup.
  • Fish sauce has 58 times more magnesium than beef noodle soup. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while beef noodle soup has 3mg.
  • Beef noodle soup contains less sodium.
  • Beef noodle soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef noodle soup is 42, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1738.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12200%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
~equal in Carbs ~3.58g

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% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6400%

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 noodle soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 325mg 327%
Magnesium 175mg 3mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.015mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.08µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.425mg 12%
Selenium 9.1µg 3µg 11%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Potassium 288mg 40mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 1.93g 6%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.109mg 5%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg 4%
Iron 0.78mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.024mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.455g 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 19mg 2%
Fats 0.01g 1.23g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.495g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.028mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.195g 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 34kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Carbs 3.64g 3.58g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.03g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg 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 Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.452g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 7526mg)
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 noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.