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Fish sauce vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sauce and cumin

  • Fish sauce has less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, and fiber than cumin.
  • Cumin covers your daily need for iron, 820% more than fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce has 47 times more sodium than cumin. While fish sauce has 7851mg of sodium, cumin has only 168mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2065.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.8%
Contains more IronIron +8407.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1634%
Contains more ZincZinc +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7028.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1330.5%

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%
Cumin
8
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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.435mg

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
Cumin
3
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +781.8%
Contains more OtherOther +165.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252%
Contains more FatsFats +222600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1115.4%

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
Cumin
2
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +701900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.78mg 66.36mg 820%
Sodium 7851mg 168mg 334%
Manganese 0.233mg 3.333mg 135%
Copper 0.05mg 0.867mg 91%
Calcium 43mg 931mg 89%
Phosphorus 7mg 499mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.628mg 51%
Magnesium 175mg 366mg 45%
Potassium 288mg 1788mg 44%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.8mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.5g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 14.04g 35%
Fats 0.01g 22.27g 34%
Protein 5.06g 17.81g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 3.279g 22%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.33mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.327mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Calories 35kcal 375kcal 17%
Carbs 3.64g 44.24g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 4.579mg 14%
Folate 51µg 10µg 10%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 7.7mg 8%
Selenium 9.1µg 5.2µg 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 64µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.535g 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.435mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 24.7mg 2%
Net carbs 3.64g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.25g N/A
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 Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.532g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 7683mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.