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Fish sauce vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sauce and groat?

  • Fish sauce is higher in vitamin B12; however, groat is richer in copper, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% more.
  • Groat has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than groat (54).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Buckwheat 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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more IronIron +182.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4857.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.9%
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +645.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +944.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +628.9%
Contains more OtherOther +862.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.9%
Contains more FatsFats +33900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1864.3%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34533.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Groat DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 1mg 341%
Copper 0.05mg 1.1mg 117%
Phosphorus 7mg 347mg 49%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.3mg 46%
Fiber 0g 10g 40%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 7.02mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.425mg 28%
Carbs 3.64g 71.5g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.233mg 22%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.4mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Iron 0.78mg 2.2mg 18%
Protein 5.06g 13.25g 16%
Calories 35kcal 343kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.21mg 14%
Magnesium 175mg 231mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.039g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.101mg 7%
Fats 0.01g 3.4g 5%
Folate 51µg 30µg 5%
Potassium 288mg 460mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.741g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.04g 3%
Calcium 43mg 18mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Selenium 9.1µg 8.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 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 Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 7850mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.738g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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)

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.