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Fish sauce vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and beef tenderloin different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 339% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Fish sauce has 8 times more magnesium than beef tenderloin. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while beef tenderloin has 22mg.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +695.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1564.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +298.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146%
Contains more ZincZinc +1915%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +589.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +546%
Contains more ProteinProtein +372.3%
Contains more FatsFats +245900%

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +513400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33233.3%

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 Beef tenderloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 57mg 339%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 2.46µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.003g 9.72g 44%
Fats 0.01g 24.6g 38%
Protein 5.06g 23.9g 38%
Magnesium 175mg 22mg 36%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.03mg 35%
Iron 0.78mg 3.11mg 29%
Phosphorus 7mg 203mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 10.27g 26%
Selenium 9.1µg 22.9µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.26mg 16%
Choline 13.2mg 91mg 14%
Calories 35kcal 324kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.25mg 11%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.014mg 10%
Copper 0.05mg 0.123mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.25mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 9mg 3%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 331mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.717g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 7794mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.