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Fish sauce vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 338% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. While fish sauce contains 2.313mg of vitamin B3, chocolate ice cream contains only 0.226mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Ice creams, chocolate are the varieties 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +503.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +923.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.5%

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1455.4%
Contains more FatsFats +109900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +674.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 76mg 338%
Magnesium 175mg 29mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.003g 6.8g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.055mg 26%
Fats 0.01g 11g 17%
Phosphorus 7mg 107mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.226mg 13%
Vitamin A 4µg 118µg 13%
Selenium 9.1µg 2.5µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.194mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Copper 0.05mg 0.135mg 9%
Calories 35kcal 216kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.554mg 9%
Folate 51µg 16µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.29µg 8%
Carbs 3.64g 28.2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 3.21g 8%
Calcium 43mg 109mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.14mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.58mg 3%
Protein 5.06g 3.8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.042mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.41g 3%
Choline 13.2mg 22.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.93mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 288mg 249mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 27g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.797g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 7775mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.