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Fish sauce vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and roquefort different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B6; however, roquefort is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 263% more than roquefort.
  • Fish sauce has 6 times more magnesium than roquefort. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while roquefort has 30mg.
  • Roquefort contains less sodium.
  • Roquefort has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of roquefort is 27, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Cheese, roquefort 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.5%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1439.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +940%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +928.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%
Contains more OtherOther +214%
Contains more ProteinProtein +325.7%
Contains more FatsFats +306300%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +423600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Roquefort DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 1809mg 263%
Saturated fat 0.003g 19.263g 88%
Calcium 43mg 662mg 62%
Phosphorus 7mg 392mg 55%
Fats 0.01g 30.64g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.586mg 41%
Magnesium 175mg 30mg 35%
Protein 5.06g 21.54g 33%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.731mg 32%
Vitamin A 4µg 294µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.474g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.124mg 21%
Calories 35kcal 369kcal 17%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.08mg 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 14.5µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.734mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.32g 9%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.64µg 7%
Potassium 288mg 91mg 6%
Iron 0.78mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 2g 1%
Folate 51µg 49µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 2g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roquefort
Roquefort contains less Sodium (difference - 6042mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.