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Fish sauce vs. Lima beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and lima beans

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B1,2, and vitamin B6, while lima beans have more fiber, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in lima beans is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of lima beans is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 31% 5.1% 45% 90% 78% 26% 48% 0.26% 67% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +152.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +206.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +370%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%

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% 0% 3.6% 0% 40% 13% 7.9% 25% 37% 0% 5% 62% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.88 g
Water: 69.79 g
Other: 1.15 g
Contains more OtherOther +1658.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +473.6%
~equal in Water ~69.79g

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
30% 12% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5600%

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 Lima beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lima beans DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 2mg 341%
Magnesium 175mg 43mg 31%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Copper 0.05mg 0.235mg 21%
Iron 0.78mg 2.39mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.161mg 18%
Phosphorus 7mg 111mg 15%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.516mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.421mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.161mg 12%
Folate 51µg 83µg 8%
Selenium 9.1µg 4.5µg 8%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.95mg 7%
Potassium 288mg 508mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.422mg 6%
Carbs 3.64g 20.88g 6%
Protein 5.06g 7.8g 5%
Calories 35kcal 115kcal 4%
Choline 13.2mg 32.5mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.171g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.38g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 13.88g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.411mg 0%
Leucine 0.673mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.099mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.469mg 0%
Histidine 0.238mg 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 Lima beans
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
16%
Lima beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
41%
Lima beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lima beans
Lima beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lima beans
Lima beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
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 - $1.2)
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. Lima beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174253/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.