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Fish sauce vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and Egg different?

  • Fish sauce has more Magnesium, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 336% more than Egg.
  • Fish sauce has 18 times more Magnesium than Egg. Fish sauce has 175mg of Magnesium, while Egg has 10mg.
  • Egg contains less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
7
Egg
Egg
Contains more Magnesium +1650%
Contains more Potassium +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +796.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2357.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +3900%
Contains more Selenium +238.5%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Magnesium +1650%
Contains more Potassium +128.6%
Contains more Manganese +796.2%
Contains more Calcium +16.3%
Contains more Iron +52.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +2357.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +3900%
Contains more Selenium +238.5%

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
4
:
8
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3514.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1084.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.3%
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%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3514.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +227.3%
Contains more Folate +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1084.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
3
Egg
Egg
Contains more Carbs +225%
Contains more Other +1789.7%
Contains more Protein +148.6%
Contains more Fats +106000%
Equal in Water - 74.62
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
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Carbs +225%
Contains more Other +1789.7%
Contains more Protein +148.6%
Contains more Fats +106000%
Equal in Water - 74.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Egg
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47033.3%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +47033.3%

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 Egg
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 Egg Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.12g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 12.58g Egg
Fats 0.01g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 3.64g 1.12g Fish sauce
Calories 35kcal 155kcal Egg
Sugar 3.64g 1.12g Egg
Calcium 43mg 50mg Egg
Iron 0.78mg 1.19mg Egg
Magnesium 175mg 10mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 288mg 126mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 124mg Egg
Zinc 0.2mg 1.05mg Egg
Copper 0.05mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 0.233mg 0.026mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 12IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.064mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.121mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 44µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 3.267g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Egg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.264g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 7727mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.