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Fish sauce vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and fudge different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and folate; however, fudge is richer in copper and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 339% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 33 times more vitamin B6 than fudge. While fish sauce contains 0.396mg of vitamin B6, fudge contains only 0.012mg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than fudge (49).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +386.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more IronIron +126.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +558%
Contains more ZincZinc +455%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.1%

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1214.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.7%
Contains more WaterWater +624.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2028.4%
Contains more FatsFats +104000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2000%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12333.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Fudge DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 45mg 339%
Magnesium 175mg 36mg 33%
Copper 0.05mg 0.329mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.012mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.003g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 3.64g 76.44g 24%
Calories 35kcal 411kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.09µg 16%
Fats 0.01g 10.41g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.176mg 13%
Folate 51µg 4µg 12%
Selenium 9.1µg 2.5µg 12%
Iron 0.78mg 1.77mg 12%
Phosphorus 7mg 71mg 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.11mg 8%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.422mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.943g 7%
Potassium 288mg 134mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 2.39g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 44µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.085mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.373g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.026mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 7806mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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.
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.