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Fish sauce vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sauce and Leek

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Leek is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 340% more than Leek.
  • The amount of Sodium in Leek is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
4
:
6
Leek
Leek
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +810%
Contains more Calcium +37.2%
Contains more Iron +169.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +106.4%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Potassium +60%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +810%
Contains more Calcium +37.2%
Contains more Iron +169.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +140%
Contains more Manganese +106.4%

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
4
:
7
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13791.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +13791.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Folate +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
3
Leek
Leek
Contains more Protein +237.3%
Contains more Other +1825.7%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Carbs +288.7%
Contains more Water +16.8%
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +237.3%
Contains more Other +1825.7%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Carbs +288.7%
Contains more Water +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Leek
Leek
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5433.3%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5433.3%

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 Leek
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Leek Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 12.35g Leek
Protein 5.06g 1.5g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 0.3g Leek
Carbs 3.64g 14.15g Leek
Calories 35kcal 61kcal Leek
Sugar 3.64g 3.9g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 1.8g Leek
Calcium 43mg 59mg Leek
Iron 0.78mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 175mg 28mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 35mg Leek
Potassium 288mg 180mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.05mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.233mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 9.1µg 1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin C 0.5mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.4mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.04g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.166g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 7831mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.