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Fish sauce vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and cheese different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 313% more than cheese.
  • Fish sauce has 6 times more magnesium than cheese. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while cheese has 27mg.
  • Cheese contains less sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Cheese, cheddar 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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +548.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.9%
Contains more IronIron +457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +763%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.2%

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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3820.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +92%
Contains more OtherOther +445%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352%
Contains more FatsFats +333000%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +462200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47266.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 653mg 313%
Saturated fat 0.003g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 43mg 710mg 67%
Phosphorus 7mg 455mg 64%
Fats 0.01g 33.31g 51%
Protein 5.06g 22.87g 36%
Vitamin A 4µg 330µg 36%
Magnesium 175mg 27mg 35%
Selenium 9.1µg 28.5µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.64mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.428mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.1µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.066mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 9.246g 23%
Calories 35kcal 404kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.059mg 14%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.027mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.421g 9%
Iron 0.78mg 0.14mg 8%
Potassium 288mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.41mg 6%
Folate 51µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 16.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.09g N/A
Carbs 3.64g 3.09g 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.864g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 7198mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.