Fish sauce vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fish sauce and mackerel different?
- Fish sauce is higher in magnesium; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 480% higher.
- Fish sauce contains 3 times more magnesium than mackerel. While fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, mackerel contains only 60mg.
- Mackerel has less sodium.
Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Fish, mackerel, salted are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +191.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +450% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3528.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +706.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1075% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +669.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Protein:
18.5 g
Fats:
25.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
43 g
Other:
13.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +265.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250900% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.21 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +415900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206900% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 12µg | 480% |
| Sodium | 7851mg | 4450mg | 148% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1006IU | 126% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 25.2µg | 126% |
| Selenium | 9.1µg | 73.4µg | 117% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 6.21g | 41% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 25.1g | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 254mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 0.003g | 7.148g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 95mg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 175mg | 60mg | 27% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 18.5g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 8.32g | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 2.38mg | 16% |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 101.6mg | 16% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 305kcal | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.233mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Folate | 51µg | 15µg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 520mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7.8µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 3.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 47µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 66mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.64g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 1.619g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 2.965g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.391g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
172%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
131%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 3401mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.145g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)