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Fish sauce vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and Mashed potato different?

  • Fish sauce has more Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Manganese, however, Mashed potato is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 328% more than Mashed potato.
  • Fish sauce has 12 times more Magnesium than Mashed potato. Fish sauce has 175mg of Magnesium, while Mashed potato has 15mg.
  • Mashed potato contains less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, potato, mashed types were used 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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
7
:
3
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Iron +151.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1066.7%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +137.8%
Contains more Selenium +1037.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +742.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Equal in Potassium - 286
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Mashed potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 12% 11% 26% 26% 40% 6% 12% 13% 5%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Iron +151.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1066.7%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +137.8%
Contains more Selenium +1037.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +742.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Equal in Potassium - 286
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
7
:
4
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Mashed potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 9% 0% 0% 4% 4% 21% 0% 28% 7% 9% 15%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1441.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
3
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
Contains more Protein +206.7%
Contains more Other +1504.8%
Contains more Fats +28100%
Contains more Carbs +302.5%
Contains more Water +12%
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Mashed potato
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +206.7%
Contains more Other +1504.8%
Contains more Fats +28100%
Contains more Carbs +302.5%
Contains more Water +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Mashed potato
Mashed potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44633.3%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Mashed potato
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.342 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44633.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Mashed potato Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 13.35g Mashed potato
Protein 5.06g 1.65g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 2.82g Mashed potato
Carbs 3.64g 14.65g Mashed potato
Calories 35kcal 89kcal Mashed potato
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Sugar 3.64g 0.5g Mashed potato
Fiber 0g 1.3g Mashed potato
Calcium 43mg 18mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.31mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg 15mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 59mg Mashed potato
Potassium 288mg 286mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 306mg Mashed potato
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Mashed potato
Copper 0.05mg 0.035mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg 0.098mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 0.8µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0mg 0.42mg Mashed potato
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.015mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.015mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.08mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.12mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 9µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.07µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.105g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.577g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.72g Mashed potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.342g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Mashed potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.