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Fish sauce vs. Flaxseed oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and flaxseed oil?

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, potassium, and iron, while flaxseed oil is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% higher.
  • Flaxseed oil has 12 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while flaxseed oil has 15mg.
  • Flaxseed oil is lower in sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Oil, flaxseed, contains added sliced flaxseed types in this comparison.

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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 11% 2.7% 2.7% 13% 22% 8.5% 12% 0.78% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +34%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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% 14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 99.01 g
Carbs: 0.39 g
Water: 0.16 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1267.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +833.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44318.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28785.7%
Contains more FatsFats +990000%

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
10% 22% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 64.876 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1031600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2162433.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Flaxseed oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 64.876g 432%
Sodium 7851mg 6mg 341%
Fats 0.01g 99.01g 152%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 20.634g 52%
Calories 35kcal 878kcal 42%
Saturated fat 0.003g 9.047g 41%
Magnesium 175mg 15mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 14%
Folate 51µg 13%
Protein 5.06g 0.37g 9%
Potassium 288mg 31mg 8%
Iron 0.78mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.71mg 5%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 4%
Phosphorus 7mg 27mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.067mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.31mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 0.39g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0.39g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Flaxseed oil
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
2%
Flaxseed oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
9%
Flaxseed oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7845mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.044g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Flaxseed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171442/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.