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Fish sauce vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and butter cookie

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium and vitamin B6, yet butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 329% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 15 times more magnesium than butter cookie. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while butter cookie contains 12mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Selenium ~8.4µg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +487.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +49%

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% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1445%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +187900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1792.9%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32633.3%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Butter cookie DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 282mg 329%
Saturated fat 0.003g 11.051g 50%
Magnesium 175mg 12mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.37mg 30%
Fats 0.01g 18.8g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.036mg 28%
Calories 35kcal 467kcal 22%
Carbs 3.64g 68.9g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.335mg 21%
Iron 0.78mg 2.22mg 18%
Vitamin A 4µg 165µg 18%
Copper 0.05mg 0.2mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 5.522g 14%
Phosphorus 7mg 102mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.488mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.982g 7%
Folate 51µg 76µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 3.19mg 5%
Potassium 288mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.36µg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Protein 5.06g 6.1g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.38mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 29mg 1%
Selenium 9.1µg 8.4µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 7569mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.