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Fish sauce vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sauce and ladyfinger

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B6; however, ladyfinger has more iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 335% more.
  • Fish sauce has 15 times more magnesium than ladyfinger. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while ladyfinger has 12mg.
  • Ladyfinger is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +359%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +470%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.24mg

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +51%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.104mg
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +264.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1738.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more FatsFats +90900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1540.1%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47333.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 147mg 335%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Magnesium 175mg 12mg 39%
Iron 0.78mg 3.58mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.428mg 29%
Phosphorus 7mg 173mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.284mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.122mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.116mg 20%
Carbs 3.64g 59.7g 19%
Vitamin A 4µg 167µg 18%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Calories 35kcal 363kcal 16%
Saturated fat 0.003g 3.022g 14%
Fats 0.01g 9.1g 14%
Protein 5.06g 10.6g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.75µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.423g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 3.745g 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.14mg 9%
Folate 51µg 77µg 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0.095mg 5%
Potassium 288mg 113mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.104mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 58.7g N/A
Calcium 43mg 47mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Manganese 0.233mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 7704mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.019g)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.