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Fish sauce vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and icing different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 333% higher.
  • Icing has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than icing (51).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.1%
Contains more IronIron +387.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.8%
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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +371.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2396.3%
Contains more FatsFats +162200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1765.1%

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
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +264933.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Icing DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 184mg 333%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 7.951g 53%
Magnesium 175mg 1mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0mg 30%
Fats 0.01g 16.23g 25%
Carbs 3.64g 67.89g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Calories 35kcal 418kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.302mg 19%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.1µg 16%
Saturated fat 0.003g 2.974g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.22mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.86g 12%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13µg 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.53mg 10%
Protein 5.06g 0g 10%
Iron 0.78mg 0.16mg 8%
Potassium 288mg 34mg 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 3mg 4%
Phosphorus 7mg 18mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 7667mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.