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Fish sauce vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and liqueur

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate, yet liqueur is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 337% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 88 times more magnesium than liqueur. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while liqueur contains 2mg.
  • Liqueur contains less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index than liqueur.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof.

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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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3783.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2865.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more CholineCholine +63%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg

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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +156900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.2%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22200%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Liqueur DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 92mg 337%
Saturated fat 0.003g 9.664g 44%
Magnesium 175mg 2mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.011mg 30%
Fats 0.01g 15.7g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin A 4µg 173µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.08µg 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.4µg 16%
Calories 35kcal 327kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.078mg 14%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.458g 11%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.006mg 10%
Iron 0.78mg 0.13mg 8%
Potassium 288mg 32mg 8%
Carbs 3.64g 20.9g 6%
Phosphorus 7mg 50mg 6%
Protein 5.06g 2.8g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.669g 4%
Calcium 43mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.45mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 8.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 19.76g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.057mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 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 Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 7759mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 80)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.