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Fish sauce vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sauce and liverwurst

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium; however, liverwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Liverwurst covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 541% more than fish sauce.
  • Liverwurst has 15 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while liverwurst has 12mg.
  • Liverwurst contains less sodium.
  • Liverwurst has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of liverwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Liverwurst spread.

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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% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1358.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +1034.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +537.4%

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.
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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1707%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2704.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +635.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.7%
Contains more FatsFats +254400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.8%

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80800%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 13.46µg 541%
Vitamin A 4µg 4091µg 454%
Sodium 7851mg 700mg 311%
Iron 0.78mg 8.85mg 101%
Selenium 9.1µg 58µg 89%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 1.03mg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2.95mg 57%
Saturated fat 0.003g 9.925g 45%
Fats 0.01g 25.45g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 118mg 39%
Magnesium 175mg 12mg 39%
Phosphorus 7mg 230mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 12.286g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.272mg 22%
Copper 0.05mg 0.24mg 21%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.3mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.427g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.19mg 16%
Protein 5.06g 12.38g 15%
Calories 35kcal 305kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 4.3mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Folate 51µg 30µg 5%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.155mg 3%
Potassium 288mg 170mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.5mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 22mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 5.89g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 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 Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 7151mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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.
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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.