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Fish sauce vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and hot dogs different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 294% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 12 times more magnesium than hot dogs. While fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, hot dogs contain only 15mg.
  • Hot dogs have less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than hot dogs (28).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Frankfurter, meat 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +94%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.4%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +477.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.8%
Contains more FatsFats +257500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.6%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Hot dog DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 1090mg 294%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.57µg 45%
Fats 0.01g 25.76g 40%
Magnesium 175mg 15mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.003g 7.666g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 11.386g 28%
Phosphorus 7mg 206mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.166mg 18%
Calories 35kcal 290kcal 13%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Protein 5.06g 10.26g 10%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.2mg 9%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.045mg 8%
Calcium 43mg 99mg 6%
Selenium 9.1µg 12.5µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.121mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.097mg 5%
Potassium 288mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.31mg 4%
Iron 0.78mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.665mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 4.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot dog
Hot dog contains less Sodium (difference - 6761mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.