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Fish sauce vs. French dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and French dressing different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, French dressing is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 305% higher.
  • French dressing has less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat 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.
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 5.7% 3.3% 9.4% 27% 53% 5.5% 6.9% 109% 14% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2087.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 16% 32% 20% 0% 6% 12% 8.8% 0% 13% 0% 45% 1.5% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +230%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4408.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.052mg

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
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +772.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +742.5%
Contains more FatsFats +115100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +757.7%

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
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.852 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128300%

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 French dressing
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce French dressing Opinion
Calories 35kcal 222kcal French dressing
Protein 5.06g 0.58g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 11.52g French dressing
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.8mg French dressing
Net carbs 3.64g 29.72g French dressing
Carbs 3.64g 31.22g French dressing
Magnesium 175mg 8mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 11mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 107mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.73mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 16.86g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 1.5g French dressing
Copper 0.05mg 0.16mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Phosphorus 7mg 16mg French dressing
Sodium 7851mg 838mg French dressing
Vitamin A 12IU 541IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 27µg French dressing
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg French dressing
Manganese 0.233mg 0.11mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 1.6µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.024mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.052mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.467mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.055mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 17.8µg French dressing
Folate 51µg 2µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 4mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.842g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 4.518g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 3.852g French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce French dressing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
French dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
24%
French dressing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 7013mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.839g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/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.