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Fish sauce vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish sauce and Dates ?

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Folate, while Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% higher.
  • Dates are lower in Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Dates, deglet noor types in this comparison.

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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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
7
Dates
Dates
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +307%
Contains more Selenium +203.3%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +785.7%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +312%
Contains more Manganese +12.4%
Equal in Calcium - 39
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Contains more Calcium +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +307%
Contains more Selenium +203.3%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +785.7%
Contains more Potassium +127.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +45%
Contains more Copper +312%
Contains more Manganese +12.4%
Equal in Calcium - 39

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
6
:
5
Dates
Dates
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +399.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Folate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +399.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Dates
Dates
Contains more Protein +106.5%
Contains more Water +246.2%
Contains more Other +1163.8%
Contains more Fats +3800%
Contains more Carbs +1961.3%
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +106.5%
Contains more Water +246.2%
Contains more Other +1163.8%
Contains more Fats +3800%
Contains more Carbs +1961.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
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:
2
Dates
Dates
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.3%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +533.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Dates Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 67.03g Dates
Protein 5.06g 2.45g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.39g Dates
Carbs 3.64g 75.03g Dates
Calories 35kcal 282kcal Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 3.64g 63.35g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 8g Dates
Calcium 43mg 39mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 1.02mg Dates
Magnesium 175mg 43mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 62mg Dates
Potassium 288mg 656mg Dates
Sodium 7851mg 2mg Dates
Zinc 0.2mg 0.29mg Dates
Copper 0.05mg 0.206mg Dates
Manganese 0.233mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 9.1µg 3µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 10IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.274mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.165mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 19µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.032g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.019g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Dates
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 7849mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.