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Fish sauce vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and chicken meat different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and folate; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 338% more than chicken meat.
  • Fish sauce has 10 times more folate than chicken meat. Fish sauce has 51µg of folate, while chicken meat has 5µg.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1065%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.6%

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% 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +772.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +399.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-5877.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +439.5%
Contains more FatsFats +135900%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98900%

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 Chicken meat
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 Chicken meat DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 82mg 338%
Protein 5.06g 27.3g 44%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 8.487mg 39%
Magnesium 175mg 23mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 9.1µg 23.9µg 27%
Phosphorus 7mg 182mg 25%
Fats 0.01g 13.6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.97g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.03mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.003g 3.79g 17%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.94mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 5.34g 13%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Choline 13.2mg 65.9mg 10%
Calories 35kcal 239kcal 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.168mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.3µg 8%
Iron 0.78mg 1.26mg 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.063mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.066mg 2%
Potassium 288mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7769mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.