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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 whites

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and iron; however, egg whites are higher in vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 334% more than egg whites.
  • Fish sauce has 79 times more vitamin B6 than egg whites. While fish sauce has 0.396mg of vitamin B6, egg whites have only 0.005mg.
  • Egg whites have 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.
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +875%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2018.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7820%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +670.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.6%
Contains more OtherOther +3109.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1600%
Contains more WaterWater +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 DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 166mg 334%
Magnesium 175mg 11mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.005mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.439mg 29%
Selenium 9.1µg 20µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.09µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.105mg 14%
Protein 5.06g 10.9g 12%
Folate 51µg 4µg 12%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.011mg 10%
Iron 0.78mg 0.08mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 7mg 4%
Potassium 288mg 163mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.023mg 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 1.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.19mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 52kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.004mg 1%
Phosphorus 7mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Egg white
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
10%
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.