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Fish sauce vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and mung beans different?

  • Mung beans have more folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, manganese, and potassium than fish sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Mung beans have less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than mung beans (31).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw are the varieties 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.
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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +332.6%
Contains more IronIron +764.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1782%
Contains more ZincZinc +1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~189mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1518.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +641.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.251mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.382mg

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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +685.3%
Contains more OtherOther +509%
Contains more ProteinProtein +371.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1620.3%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Mung bean DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 15mg 341%
Folate 51µg 625µg 144%
Copper 0.05mg 0.941mg 99%
Iron 0.78mg 6.74mg 75%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.621mg 51%
Phosphorus 7mg 367mg 51%
Protein 5.06g 23.86g 38%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.91mg 36%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.035mg 35%
Potassium 288mg 1246mg 28%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.68mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 3.64g 62.62g 20%
Calories 35kcal 347kcal 16%
Choline 13.2mg 97.9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.233mg 14%
Calcium 43mg 132mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.384g 3%
Magnesium 175mg 189mg 3%
Selenium 9.1µg 8.2µg 2%
Fats 0.01g 1.15g 2%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.348g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.382mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 6.6g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.251mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7836mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
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 - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.