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Fish sauce vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and ice cream

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and folate, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B2 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 338% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 20 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. Fish sauce contains 2.313mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1894%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +97%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +109900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +548.4%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14966.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Ice cream DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 80mg 338%
Magnesium 175mg 14mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.003g 6.79g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.048mg 27%
Fats 0.01g 11g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 105mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.116mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.24mg 14%
Selenium 9.1µg 1.8µg 13%
Vitamin A 4µg 118µg 13%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.008mg 10%
Calories 35kcal 207kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.581mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 128mg 9%
Iron 0.78mg 0.09mg 9%
Carbs 3.64g 23.6g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.969g 7%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.39µg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.023mg 3%
Potassium 288mg 199mg 3%
Protein 5.06g 3.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.452g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Choline 13.2mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 7771mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.