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Fish sauce vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and eggnog?

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese, while eggnog is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 339% higher.
  • Eggnog has 51 times less folate than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 51µg of folate, while eggnog has 1µg.
  • Eggnog is lower in sodium.
  • Eggnog has a higher glycemic index (55) than fish sauce (0).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Eggnog types in this comparison.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +821.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more IronIron +290%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +692%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.45µg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2917.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6500%

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 Eggnog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Eggnog DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 54mg 339%
Magnesium 175mg 19mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.05mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Phosphorus 7mg 109mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.105mg 14%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.003g 2.591g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.19mg 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.005mg 10%
Selenium 9.1µg 4.2µg 9%
Calcium 43mg 130mg 9%
Choline 13.2mg 52.2mg 7%
Iron 0.78mg 0.2mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.417mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Fats 0.01g 4.19g 6%
Potassium 288mg 165mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.013mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.302g 3%
Calories 35kcal 88kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.034mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.46mg 2%
Protein 5.06g 4.55g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.45µg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 8.05g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.198g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.588g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 7797mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.