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Fish sauce vs. Fillet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sauce and fillet

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium; however, fillet is higher in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 320% more than fillet.
  • Fish sauce has 8 times more magnesium than fillet. While fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, fillet has only 23mg.
  • Fillet has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Vegetarian fillets.

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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%
Fillet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +810%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1750%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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%
Fillet
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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% 0% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +521.2%
~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
Fillet
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23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more OtherOther +304.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +179900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.3%

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
Fillet
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17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310966.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Fillet DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 490mg 320%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 4.2µg 155%
Copper 0.05mg 0.925mg 97%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1.1mg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 1.5mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.9mg 65%
Phosphorus 7mg 450mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 9.332g 62%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 12mg 61%
Magnesium 175mg 23mg 36%
Protein 5.06g 23g 36%
Fats 0.01g 18g 28%
Fiber 0g 6.1g 24%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.45mg 23%
Selenium 9.1µg 1µg 15%
Iron 0.78mg 2mg 15%
Choline 13.2mg 82mg 13%
Folate 51µg 102µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.003g 2.849g 13%
Calories 35kcal 290kcal 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.4mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.376g 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Potassium 288mg 600mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 95mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 9g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 2.9g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 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 Fillet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
136%
Fillet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
78%
Fillet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fillet
Fillet contains less Sodium (difference - 7361mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fillet
Fillet is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.