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Fish sauce vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fish sauce and Flank steak?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, however, Flank steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 339% more.
  • Flank steak contains 8 times less Magnesium than Fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 175mg of Magnesium, while Flank steak contains 23mg.
  • Flank steak has less Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types 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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
7
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Magnesium +660.9%
Contains more Manganese +2488.9%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2900%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +2350%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Selenium +223.1%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Magnesium +660.9%
Contains more Manganese +2488.9%
Contains more Iron +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2900%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +2350%
Contains more Copper +64%
Contains more Selenium +223.1%

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
4
:
8
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Flank steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Protein +446.6%
Contains more Fats +82200%
Equal in Water - 64.17
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.8%
Contains more Protein +446.6%
Contains more Fats +82200%
Equal in Water - 64.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
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:
2
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10633.3%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10633.3%

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 Flank steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Flank steak Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 27.66g Flank steak
Fats 0.01g 8.23g Flank steak
Carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Calories 35kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Sugar 3.64g 0g Flank steak
Calcium 43mg 20mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 1.74mg Flank steak
Magnesium 175mg 23mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 210mg Flank steak
Potassium 288mg 339mg Flank steak
Sodium 7851mg 56mg Flank steak
Zinc 0.2mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Copper 0.05mg 0.082mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.233mg 0.009mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.075mg Flank steak
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.133mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Folate 51µg 9µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.63µg Flank steak
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg Flank steak
Threonine 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg Flank steak
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 3.395g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.322g Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Flank steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Fish sauce
48%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 7795mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.