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Fish sauce vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and black pepper different?

  • Black pepper has more manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, potassium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than fish sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for black pepper is 544% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 393 times more sodium than black pepper. While fish sauce contains 7851mg of sodium, black pepper contains only 20mg.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than black pepper (32).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Spices, pepper, black are the varieties 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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +930.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.5%
Contains more IronIron +1144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5373.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~171mg

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1085.6%
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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +470.4%
Contains more OtherOther +103.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1656.9%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33166.7%

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 Black pepper
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.233mg 12.753mg 544%
Sodium 7851mg 20mg 340%
Copper 0.05mg 1.33mg 142%
Vitamin K 0µg 163.7µg 136%
Iron 0.78mg 9.71mg 112%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Calcium 43mg 443mg 40%
Potassium 288mg 1329mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.399mg 26%
Phosphorus 7mg 158mg 22%
Carbs 3.64g 63.95g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Calories 35kcal 251kcal 11%
Protein 5.06g 10.39g 11%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.19mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.18mg 9%
Folate 51µg 17µg 9%
Selenium 9.1µg 4.9µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.291mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.108mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.998g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.143mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.04mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.392g 6%
Fats 0.01g 3.26g 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.739g 2%
Magnesium 175mg 171mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.64g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 11.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7831mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.