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Fish sauce vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and edible mushroom different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folate; however, edible mushroom is richer in copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 1570 times more Sodium than edible mushroom. While fish sauce contains 7851mg of Sodium, edible mushroom contains only 5mg.
  • Edible mushroom has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than edible mushroom (32).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Mushrooms, white, raw 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +536%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Selenium ~9.3µg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1168.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2251.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3300%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

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
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5233.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Edible mushroom Opinion
Calories 35kcal 22kcal Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 3.09g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.34g Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.1mg Edible mushroom
Net carbs 3.64g 2.26g Fish sauce
Carbs 3.64g 3.26g Fish sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Magnesium 175mg 9mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 3mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Iron 0.78mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 1.98g Edible mushroom
Fiber 0g 1g Edible mushroom
Copper 0.05mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.2mg 0.52mg Edible mushroom
Phosphorus 7mg 86mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 7851mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.233mg 0.047mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.104mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.04µg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 17µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 17.3mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.05g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.16g Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 7846mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom 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 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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.