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Fish sauce vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and meatball

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B6, while meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B12, fiber, and iron.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 317% higher.
  • Meatball contains 11 times less selenium than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 9.1µg of selenium, while meatball contains 0.8µg.
  • The amount of sodium in meatball is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1037.5%
Contains more IronIron +176.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1312%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4814.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.5mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +405.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315%
Contains more FatsFats +89900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155433.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Meatball DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 550mg 317%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.938mg 77%
Copper 0.05mg 0.706mg 73%
Phosphorus 7mg 344mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.5µg 43%
Magnesium 175mg 18mg 37%
Protein 5.06g 21g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 4.666g 31%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Iron 0.78mg 2.16mg 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.8µg 15%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.2mg 15%
Choline 13.2mg 88.4mg 14%
Fats 0.01g 9g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.213mg 12%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.73mg 12%
Manganese 0.233mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.5mg 8%
Calories 35kcal 197kcal 8%
Folate 51µg 78µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.425g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.188g 5%
Potassium 288mg 180mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.5mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 8g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 7301mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.422g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.