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Fish sauce vs. Corn oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fish sauce and Corn oil?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron, however, Corn oil is richer in Vitamin E.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% more.
  • Corn oil has less Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking types 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0.72% 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% 286% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +999900%

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
14% 29% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 27.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 54.677 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1378700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1822466.7%

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 Corn oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Corn oil Opinion
Calories 35kcal 900kcal Corn oil
Protein 5.06g 0g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 100g Corn oil
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 0mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 0mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 0mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 0g Corn oil
Copper 0.05mg 0mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 0mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 0mg Corn oil
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 14.3mg Corn oil
Manganese 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Corn oil
Folate 51µg 0µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 12.948g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 27.576g Corn oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 54.677g Corn oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 1.161g Corn oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 53.23g Corn oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Corn oil
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
22%
Corn oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
0%
Corn oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.945g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn oil
Corn oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn oil
Corn oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7851mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn oil
Corn oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171029/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.