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Fish sauce vs. Caesar dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fish sauce and Caesar dressing

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, yet Caesar dressing is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 289% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 88 times more Magnesium than Caesar dressing. Fish sauce contains 175mg of Magnesium, while Caesar dressing contains 2mg.
  • Caesar dressing contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.

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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 1.4% 14% 2.6% 41% 3.3% 3% 8.1% 158% 5% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +893.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +468.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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% 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 1% 2% 95% 3% 2.5% 2.3% 0.75% 5% 5.8% 3.8% 262% 1.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5682.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1484%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%

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% 58% 3% 34% 2%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 57.85 g
Carbs: 3.3 g
Water: 34.3 g
Other: 2.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.2%
Contains more WaterWater +107.2%
Contains more OtherOther +749.6%
Contains more FatsFats +578400%
~equal in Carbs ~3.3g

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
16% 24% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.789 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.504 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.857 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +675100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1095133.3%

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 Caesar dressing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Caesar dressing Opinion
Calories 35kcal 542kcal Caesar dressing
Protein 5.06g 2.17g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 57.85g Caesar dressing
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 3.64g 2.8g Fish sauce
Carbs 3.64g 3.3g Fish sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 39mg Fish sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Caesar dressing
Magnesium 175mg 2mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 48mg Caesar dressing
Potassium 288mg 29mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 1.08mg Caesar dressing
Sugar 3.64g 2.81g Caesar dressing
Fiber 0g 0.5g Caesar dressing
Copper 0.05mg 0.01mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 19mg Caesar dressing
Sodium 7851mg 1209mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 34IU Caesar dressing
Vitamin A 4µg 9µg Caesar dressing
Vitamin E 0mg 4.74mg Caesar dressing
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Caesar dressing
Manganese 0.233mg 0.038mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 1.6µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.01mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.04mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.083mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.025mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.03µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 104.8µg Caesar dressing
Folate 51µg 2µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 15.6mg Caesar dressing
Saturated Fat 0.003g 8.789g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 13.504g Caesar dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 32.857g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g Caesar dressing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.016g Caesar dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Caesar dressing
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
30%
Caesar dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
24%
Caesar dressing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.786g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 6642mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caesar dressing
Caesar dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caesar dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169055/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.