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Fish sauce vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and fireweed

  • Fish sauce is richer in vitamin B12, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 340% higher.
  • Fireweed contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +911.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +897.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +540%
Contains more ZincZinc +1230%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2777.3%

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%
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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1049.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more OtherOther +696.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428%
~equal in Protein ~4.71g
~equal in Water ~70.78g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Fireweed DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 34mg 340%
Manganese 0.233mg 6.704mg 281%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Calcium 43mg 429mg 39%
Copper 0.05mg 0.32mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.356mg 25%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.66mg 22%
Vitamin A 4µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Iron 0.78mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.632mg 18%
Folate 51µg 112µg 15%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.9µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 4.674mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 108mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.137mg 6%
Potassium 288mg 494mg 6%
Magnesium 175mg 156mg 5%
Carbs 3.64g 19.22g 5%
Fats 0.01g 2.75g 4%
Calories 35kcal 103kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.2mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Protein 5.06g 4.71g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Saturated fat 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Fireweed
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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 7817mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.