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Fish sauce vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish sauce and Margarine?

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, while Margarine is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% higher.
  • Margarine is lower in Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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% 215% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9956.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29708.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.4mg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3062.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420%
Contains more WaterWater +330.2%
Contains more OtherOther +958.6%
Contains more FatsFats +807000%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1943750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809966.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Margarine Opinion
Calories 35kcal 717kcal Margarine
Protein 5.06g 0.16g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 80.71g Margarine
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 3.64g 0.7g Fish sauce
Carbs 3.64g 0.7g Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 3mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 3mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 18mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.06mg Fish sauce
Sugar 3.64g 0g Margarine
Copper 0.05mg 0mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 5mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 2mg Margarine
Vitamin A 12IU 3577IU Margarine
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0mg 9mg Margarine
Manganese 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.037mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.023mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.009mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 93µg Margarine
Folate 51µg 1µg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 14.89g Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 12.4mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 15.189g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Margarine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
51%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 7849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.