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Fish sauce vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and feta different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 301% more than feta.
  • Fish sauce has 9 times more magnesium than feta. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while feta has 19mg.
  • Feta contains less sodium.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Cheese, feta 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.
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%
Feta
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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% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +821.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.5%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +732.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1046.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%

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%
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3025%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1380.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.424mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +288.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.8%
Contains more FatsFats +212700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19600%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Feta DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 917mg 301%
Saturated fat 0.003g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.844mg 61%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.69µg 50%
Phosphorus 7mg 337mg 47%
Calcium 43mg 493mg 45%
Magnesium 175mg 19mg 37%
Fats 0.01g 21.28g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.88mg 24%
Protein 5.06g 14.21g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.967mg 17%
Vitamin A 4µg 125µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.154mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.623g 12%
Selenium 9.1µg 15µg 11%
Calories 35kcal 264kcal 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.028mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.991mg 8%
Potassium 288mg 62mg 7%
Folate 51µg 32µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.591g 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Iron 0.78mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.424mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 4.09g N/A
Carbs 3.64g 4.09g 0%
Sugar 3.64g 4.09g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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 Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 6934mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.