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

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The main differences between fish sauce and cocoa solids

  • Cocoa solids are richer than fish sauce in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 415% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 374 times more sodium than cocoa solids. Fish sauce contains 7851mg of sodium, while cocoa solids contain 21mg.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index than cocoa solids.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +429.2%
Contains more IronIron +1676.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +7476%
Contains more ZincZinc +3305%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10385.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1546.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%

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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.185mg
~equal in Choline ~12mg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2269%
Contains more OtherOther +248.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.4%
Contains more FatsFats +136900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1490.7%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 3.788mg 415%
Sodium 7851mg 21mg 340%
Iron 0.78mg 13.86mg 164%
Manganese 0.233mg 3.837mg 157%
Fiber 0g 37g 148%
Phosphorus 7mg 734mg 104%
Magnesium 175mg 499mg 77%
Zinc 0.2mg 6.81mg 60%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.003g 8.07g 37%
Potassium 288mg 1524mg 36%
Protein 5.06g 19.6g 29%
Fats 0.01g 13.7g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.118mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 3.64g 57.9g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.241mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.57g 11%
Calories 35kcal 228kcal 10%
Calcium 43mg 128mg 9%
Selenium 9.1µg 14.3µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.078mg 6%
Folate 51µg 32µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.254mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.44g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.185mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 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 solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 7830mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.