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Fish sauce vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and chocolate

  • Fish sauce has more vitamin B6 and selenium, while chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 340% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 9 times less vitamin B6 than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 0.396mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate contains 0.042mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +203.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +928.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1956%
Contains more ZincZinc +905%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +509%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +7226.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1089.4%
Contains more FatsFats +312700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1580.5%
~equal in Protein ~4.88g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36300%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Chocolate DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 24mg 340%
Copper 0.05mg 1.028mg 109%
Iron 0.78mg 8.02mg 91%
Saturated fat 0.003g 18.519g 84%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.419mg 52%
Fats 0.01g 31.28g 48%
Phosphorus 7mg 206mg 28%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.042mg 27%
Calories 35kcal 546kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 9.54g 24%
Carbs 3.64g 61.17g 19%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.01mg 16%
Folate 51µg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Selenium 9.1µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.23µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.725mg 10%
Potassium 288mg 559mg 8%
Magnesium 175mg 146mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.297mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.05mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Protein 5.06g 4.88g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 7827mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.