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Fish sauce vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sauce and Mustard

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Vitamin B3, yet Mustard is higher in Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 293% more than Mustard.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mustard is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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
2
:
8
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Magnesium +264.6%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Calcium +46.5%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1442.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +81.1%
Contains more Selenium +268.1%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Mustard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 61% 35% 47% 14% 144% 18% 25% 56% 183%
Contains more Magnesium +264.6%
Contains more Potassium +89.5%
Contains more Calcium +46.5%
Contains more Iron +106.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1442.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Zinc +220%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +81.1%
Contains more Selenium +268.1%

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
5
:
6
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.7%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
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%
Mustard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 1% 45% 17% 11% 16% 17% 6% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.7%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +808.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
3
Mustard
Mustard
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Fats +33300%
Contains more Carbs +60.2%
Contains more Water +17.8%
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
Mustard
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Other +500%
Contains more Fats +33300%
Contains more Carbs +60.2%
Contains more Water +17.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Mustard
Mustard
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25700%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Mustard
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.774 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +109000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Mustard Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 1.83g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 3.74g Fish sauce
Fats 0.01g 3.34g Mustard
Carbs 3.64g 5.83g Mustard
Calories 35kcal 60kcal Mustard
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Sugar 3.64g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 0g 4g Mustard
Calcium 43mg 63mg Mustard
Iron 0.78mg 1.61mg Mustard
Magnesium 175mg 48mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 108mg Mustard
Potassium 288mg 152mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 1104mg Mustard
Zinc 0.2mg 0.64mg Mustard
Copper 0.05mg 0.074mg Mustard
Manganese 0.233mg 0.422mg Mustard
Selenium 9.1µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin A 12IU 109IU Mustard
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 5µg Mustard
Vitamin E 0mg 0.36mg Mustard
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.07mg Mustard
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.565mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.07mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 7µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Mustard
Tryptophan 0.009mg Mustard
Threonine 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.146mg Mustard
Leucine 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.119mg Mustard
Trans Fat 0.009g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.214g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.774g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard
Mustard contains less Sodium (difference - 6747mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.