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Fish sauce vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and noodles different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, noodles is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than noodles. While fish sauce contains 0.396mg of vitamin B6, noodles contains only 0.046mg.
  • Noodles has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than noodles (50).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.9%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.6%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +760.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3944%
Contains more FatsFats +20600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591.2%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18300%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Noodles DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 5mg 341%
Magnesium 175mg 21mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.046mg 27%
Selenium 9.1µg 23.9µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.289mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.09µg 16%
Phosphorus 7mg 76mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Iron 0.78mg 1.47mg 9%
Folate 51µg 84µg 8%
Carbs 3.64g 25.16g 7%
Potassium 288mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.136mg 6%
Calories 35kcal 138kcal 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.098mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.65mg 4%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.315mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.263mg 3%
Fats 0.01g 2.07g 3%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.419g 2%
Choline 13.2mg 25.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.077mg 1%
Protein 5.06g 4.54g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 7846mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.