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

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Differences between fish sauce and chicken sandwich

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 309% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 7 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while chicken sandwich contains 24mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken sandwich is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +629.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +126.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +205%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +916.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.383mg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more OtherOther +648.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.7%
Contains more FatsFats +111800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.9%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 753mg 309%
Magnesium 175mg 24mg 36%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 7.72mg 34%
Phosphorus 7mg 185mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.2mg 22%
Protein 5.06g 16.28g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 3.177g 21%
Selenium 9.1µg 19.9µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.23mg 18%
Fats 0.01g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.13µg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Iron 0.78mg 1.77mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.481g 11%
Calories 35kcal 250kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.003g 2.123g 10%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.5µg 7%
Carbs 3.64g 20.89g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Choline 13.2mg 35.3mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.61mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.067mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 58mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Folate 51µg 47µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.383mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 245mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.219mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Chicken 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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 7098mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (3.64 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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