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Fish sauce vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and duck meat different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium and vitamin B6; however, duck meat is richer in iron, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 339% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 11 times more magnesium than duck meat. While fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, duck meat contains only 16mg.
  • Duck meat has less sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1126.3%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +354%
Contains more ZincZinc +830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.8%

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +830.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +281.8%

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2365.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.3%
Contains more FatsFats +283400%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +644900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Duck meat DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 59mg 339%
Fats 0.01g 28.35g 44%
Saturated fat 0.003g 9.67g 44%
Magnesium 175mg 16mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 12.9g 32%
Protein 5.06g 18.99g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg 28%
Iron 0.78mg 2.7mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 3.65g 24%
Phosphorus 7mg 156mg 21%
Copper 0.05mg 0.227mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.098mg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 20µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.18mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.269mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 4.825mg 16%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.86mg 15%
Calories 35kcal 337kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.174mg 14%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.019mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin A 4µg 63µg 7%
Choline 13.2mg 50.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.1µg 4%
Calcium 43mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 288mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7792mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.