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Fish sauce vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and milk

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, manganese, and iron, while milk has more phosphorus and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 339% higher.
  • Milk contains 78 times less manganese than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 0.233mg of manganese, while milk contains 0.003mg.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1490.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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%
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2387.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +970.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2596%
Contains more FatsFats +9600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1066.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Milk DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 44mg 339%
Magnesium 175mg 11mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.037mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.093mg 14%
Phosphorus 7mg 95mg 13%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Selenium 9.1µg 3.3µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.185mg 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.003mg 10%
Iron 0.78mg 0.03mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 125mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.361mg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 288mg 150mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.633g 3%
Protein 5.06g 3.37g 3%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.42mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 17.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.277g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.97g 1%
Calories 35kcal 42kcal 0%
Carbs 3.64g 4.99g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.47µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 7807mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.