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Fish sauce vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sauce and corn?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and folate; however, corn is richer in vitamin B5, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% more.
  • Corn has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than corn (52).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this article.

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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%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +573.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4450%
Contains more ZincZinc +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2091.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +571.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +120.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2788.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +476.4%
~equal in Water ~73.41g

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
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20000%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Corn Opinion
Calories 35kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 5.06g 3.41g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.5mg Corn
Net carbs 3.64g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 3.64g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 175mg 26mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 3mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 218mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.45mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 4.54g Fish sauce
Fiber 0g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.05mg 0.049mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.62mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 7mg 77mg Corn
Sodium 7851mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 12IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 4µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.233mg 0.167mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0.2µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.057mg
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.683mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.139mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Corn
Folate 51µg 23µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.197g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 7850mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.