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Fish sauce vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and chinese broccoli different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 341% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less sodium.
  • Chinese broccoli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +429.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5540%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2459.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7100%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.81g

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% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 7mg 341%
Vitamin K 0µg 84.8µg 71%
Magnesium 175mg 18mg 37%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 28.2mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.07mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 1.3µg 14%
Folate 51µg 99µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.437mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Vitamin A 4µg 82µg 9%
Protein 5.06g 1.14g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.095mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.146mg 7%
Calcium 43mg 100mg 6%
Phosphorus 7mg 41mg 5%
Iron 0.78mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.48mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.39mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 25.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.33g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.159mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 22kcal 1%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.264mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.061mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 261mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.72g 1%
Carbs 3.64g 3.81g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.84g N/A
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.05g 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 Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 7844mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.