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Fish sauce vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and kit Kat different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and folate; however, kit Kat is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 339% more than kit Kat.
  • Fish sauce has 20 times more vitamin B6 than kit Kat. Fish sauce has 0.396mg of vitamin B6, while kit Kat has 0.02mg.
  • Kit Kat contains less sodium.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were 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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +373%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1828.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1880%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.8%
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +4260.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1479.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +259800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1674.5%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +292100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29733.3%

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 Kit Kat
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Kit Kat DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 54mg 339%
Saturated fat 0.003g 17.953g 82%
Fats 0.01g 25.99g 40%
Magnesium 175mg 37mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.02mg 29%
Calories 35kcal 518kcal 24%
Carbs 3.64g 64.59g 20%
Copper 0.05mg 0.22mg 19%
Phosphorus 7mg 135mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 5.844g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.5mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.64mg 10%
Folate 51µg 14µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.117mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 125mg 8%
Selenium 9.1µg 5µg 7%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.895g 6%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.2µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 0.78mg 1mg 3%
Protein 5.06g 6.51g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.56µg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 24µg 2%
Potassium 288mg 231mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 7797mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.