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Fish sauce vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sauce and cheese sandwich

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium; however, cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, iron, and calcium.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 305% more.
  • Fish sauce has 3 times more magnesium than cheese sandwich. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while cheese sandwich has 54mg.
  • Cheese sandwich is lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than fish sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.4%
Contains more IronIron +235.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +335%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +364.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167%
~equal in Potassium ~306mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +649.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +427.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2120.9%
Contains more OtherOther +432.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more FatsFats +249900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1498.9%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +517450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +305433.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 839mg 305%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 9.166g 61%
Phosphorus 7mg 382mg 54%
Fats 0.01g 25g 38%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.083mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.358mg 29%
Magnesium 175mg 54mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.427mg 28%
Selenium 9.1µg 24.3µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 10.351g 26%
Calories 35kcal 497kcal 23%
Iron 0.78mg 2.62mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.003g 4.129g 19%
Carbs 3.64g 58.2g 18%
Calcium 43mg 204mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.12µg 15%
Copper 0.05mg 0.16mg 12%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.622mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.261mg 10%
Protein 5.06g 9.8g 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 3.185mg 5%
Folate 51µg 64µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 21µg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.5mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 306mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 7012mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.