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Fish sauce vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sauce and cocoa bean

  • Cocoa bean is higher than fish sauce in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 395% more than fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce contains 413 times more sodium than cocoa bean. While fish sauce contains 7851mg of sodium, cocoa bean contains only 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +771.2%
Contains more IronIron +1889.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7114%
Contains more ZincZinc +3085%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1503.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.1%

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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +707%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.4mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2532.2%
Contains more OtherOther +159.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1501.6%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +219400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 3.607mg 395%
Sodium 7851mg 19mg 341%
Iron 0.78mg 15.52mg 184%
Manganese 0.233mg 3.737mg 152%
Fiber 0g 29.8g 119%
Phosphorus 7mg 728mg 103%
Magnesium 175mg 476mg 72%
Potassium 288mg 2509mg 65%
Zinc 0.2mg 6.37mg 56%
Saturated fat 0.003g 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.46mg 31%
Protein 5.06g 18.1g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.118mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Fats 0.01g 13.1g 20%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Carbs 3.64g 58.3g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.39g 11%
Calories 35kcal 220kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.11mg 8%
Calcium 43mg 111mg 7%
Selenium 9.1µg 13.2µg 7%
Folate 51µg 32µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.42g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.76g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7832mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.