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Fish sauce vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fish sauce and Egg white

  • Fish sauce has more Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Iron, however, Egg white is higher in Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 334% more than Egg white.
  • Fish sauce has 79 times more Vitamin B6 than Egg white. While Fish sauce has 0.396mg of Vitamin B6, Egg white has only 0.005mg.
  • Egg white has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +875%
Contains more Magnesium +1490.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +117.4%
Contains more Manganese +2018.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +119.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +875%
Contains more Magnesium +1490.9%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +117.4%
Contains more Manganese +2018.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7820%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7820%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +670.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +398.6%
Contains more Other +3109.5%
Contains more Protein +115.4%
Contains more Fats +1600%
Contains more Water +23.2%
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Carbs +398.6%
Contains more Other +3109.5%
Contains more Protein +115.4%
Contains more Fats +1600%
Contains more Water +23.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0.73g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 0.01g 0.17g Egg white
Carbs 3.64g 0.73g Fish sauce
Calories 35kcal 52kcal Egg white
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 3.64g 0.71g Egg white
Calcium 43mg 7mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.08mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 11mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 15mg Egg white
Potassium 288mg 163mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 166mg Egg white
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.023mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.011mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.004mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.105mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.19mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.005mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.09µg Fish sauce
Tryptophan 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0g Egg white
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Egg white
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
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 7685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.