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Fish sauce vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and dough different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 315% more than dough.
  • Dough contains less sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of dough is 70, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types were used 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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +446.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +401.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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%
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +649.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.2%
~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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +936.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1325.3%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Dough DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 602mg 315%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.71mg 58%
Iron 0.78mg 3.91mg 39%
Selenium 9.1µg 28.6µg 35%
Magnesium 175mg 32mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.427mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.107mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Folate 51µg 123µg 18%
Carbs 3.64g 51.88g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 4.817mg 16%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.577mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 105mg 14%
Calories 35kcal 272kcal 12%
Copper 0.05mg 0.152mg 11%
Protein 5.06g 10.75g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.04mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.455mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.855g 6%
Potassium 288mg 117mg 5%
Fats 0.01g 2.42g 4%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.529g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.362g 1%
Choline 13.2mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 7249mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.