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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.
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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +660.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2488.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +698.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-33800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82200%
~equal in Water ~64.17g

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 56mg 339%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.63µg 48%
Protein 5.06g 27.66g 45%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.9mg 43%
Selenium 9.1µg 29.4µg 37%
Magnesium 175mg 23mg 36%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 7.363mg 32%
Phosphorus 7mg 210mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Choline 13.2mg 105.4mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.003g 3.395g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.579mg 14%
Fats 0.01g 8.23g 13%
Iron 0.78mg 1.74mg 12%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.009mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.545mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 3.317g 8%
Calories 35kcal 192kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.133mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.075mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.322g 2%
Potassium 288mg 339mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0%
Valine 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.883mg 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 Flank steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Fish sauce
49%
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.