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Fish sauce vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sauce and cassava

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, cassava is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and manganese.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium 341% more than cassava.
  • Cassava has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Cassava, raw.

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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~13IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.107mg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3161.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +945.6%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Cassava Opinion
Calories 35kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 5.06g 1.36g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.28g Cassava
Vitamin C 0.5mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 3.64g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 3.64g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 175mg 21mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 16mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 271mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.27mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 0g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.05mg 0.1mg Cassava
Zinc 0.2mg 0.34mg Cassava
Phosphorus 7mg 27mg Cassava
Sodium 7851mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 12IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg Cassava
Manganese 0.233mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 9.1µg 0.7µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.048mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.854mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.107mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.088mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Cassava
Folate 51µg 27µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.074g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 7837mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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