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

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Important differences between fish sauce and chinese cuisine

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 324% more.
  • Fish sauce has 12 times more magnesium than chinese cuisine. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while chinese cuisine has 15mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than fish sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +161.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.48µg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more OtherOther +1239.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +52900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 409mg 324%
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg 43%
Magnesium 175mg 15mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.161mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.13g 14%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 11.6mg 12%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.5mg 12%
Phosphorus 7mg 76mg 10%
Fats 0.01g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.443mg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.32mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 7.08g 4%
Selenium 9.1µg 6.7µg 4%
Choline 13.2mg 34.5mg 4%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.147mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.978g 4%
Calories 35kcal 105kcal 4%
Iron 0.78mg 1.11mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.217g 3%
Calcium 43mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.033mg 2%
Folate 51µg 45µg 2%
Potassium 288mg 204mg 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Carbs 3.64g 7.29g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.64g 2.41g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.48µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.975g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 7442mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.