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Fish sauce vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and jerky

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, while jerky has more zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and choline.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 251% higher.
  • Jerky contains 3 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while jerky contains 51mg.
  • The amount of sodium in jerky is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.3%
Contains more IronIron +594.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +354%
Contains more ZincZinc +3955%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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%
Jerky
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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% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +726.5%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +204.2%
Contains more OtherOther +195.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.1%
Contains more FatsFats +255900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.2%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +565150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33600%

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 Jerky
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 2081mg 251%
Zinc 0.2mg 8.11mg 72%
Iron 0.78mg 5.42mg 58%
Phosphorus 7mg 407mg 57%
Protein 5.06g 33.2g 56%
Saturated fat 0.003g 10.85g 49%
Fats 0.01g 25.6g 39%
Magnesium 175mg 51mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 11.305g 28%
Folate 51µg 134µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.99µg 21%
Copper 0.05mg 0.227mg 20%
Calories 35kcal 410kcal 19%
Choline 13.2mg 109.1mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.179mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.154mg 12%
Potassium 288mg 597mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.011g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.142mg 7%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.732mg 4%
Selenium 9.1µg 10.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 11g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Calcium 43mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.163mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 5770mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.