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Fish sauce vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sauce and oats?

  • Fish sauce is higher in vitamin B6; however, oats are richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% more.
  • Oats contain 3 times less vitamin B6 than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 0.396mg of vitamin B6, while oats contain 0.119mg.
  • Oats have less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than oats (59).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Oats types 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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more IronIron +505.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152%
Contains more ZincZinc +1885%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2009.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~177mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1043.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg

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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +764.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1075.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.8%
Contains more FatsFats +68900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1720.6%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84400%

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 Oats
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Oats DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 2mg 341%
Manganese 0.233mg 4.916mg 204%
Phosphorus 7mg 523mg 74%
Copper 0.05mg 0.626mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.763mg 63%
Iron 0.78mg 4.72mg 49%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.97mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.349mg 25%
Protein 5.06g 16.89g 24%
Carbs 3.64g 66.27g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.119mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Calories 35kcal 389kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.535g 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Fats 0.01g 6.9g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.961mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.217g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.139mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.178g 5%
Potassium 288mg 429mg 4%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 54mg 1%
Folate 51µg 56µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 55.67g N/A
Magnesium 175mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 7849mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.