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Fish sauce vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and ground beef

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium and folate, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 338% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 10 times more magnesium than ground beef. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while ground beef contains 17mg.
  • Ground beef contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +929.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2488.9%
Contains more IronIron +191%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +2820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.5%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +746%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.7%
Contains more FatsFats +153600%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13500%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Ground beef DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 73mg 338%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 2.49µg 84%
Zinc 0.2mg 5.84mg 51%
Magnesium 175mg 17mg 38%
Protein 5.06g 23.87g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.003g 6.073g 28%
Fats 0.01g 15.37g 24%
Phosphorus 7mg 166mg 23%
Iron 0.78mg 2.27mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 7.322g 18%
Selenium 9.1µg 19.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 4.026mg 11%
Choline 13.2mg 73.2mg 11%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.009mg 10%
Calories 35kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.171mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.512mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.311mg 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.051mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.408g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 241mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 7778mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.