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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% 0.72% 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 Opinion
Calories 35kcal 878kcal Flaxseed oil
Protein 5.06g 0.37g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 99.01g Flaxseed oil
Vitamin C 0.5mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 3.64g 0.39g Fish sauce
Carbs 3.64g 0.39g Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 15mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 9mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 31mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.34mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g Flaxseed oil
Copper 0.05mg 0.067mg Flaxseed oil
Zinc 0.2mg 0.31mg Flaxseed oil
Phosphorus 7mg 27mg Flaxseed oil
Sodium 7851mg 6mg Flaxseed oil
Vitamin A 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.71mg Flaxseed oil
Manganese 0.233mg 0.141mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Flaxseed oil
Folate 51µg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 0.184g Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 9.047g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 20.634g Flaxseed oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 64.876g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 48.93g Flaxseed oil
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.077g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.034g Flaxseed oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 15.679g Flaxseed oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.