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Fish sauce vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and papadum different?

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, folate, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than fish sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 265% higher.
  • Papadum has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than papadum (46).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +232.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.2%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1896%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +570.4%
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +677.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +329.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +1936.4%
Contains more OtherOther +158.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.1%
Contains more FatsFats +32400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1544.8%

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% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38166.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Papadum DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 1745mg 265%
Copper 0.05mg 0.998mg 105%
Iron 0.78mg 7.8mg 88%
Fiber 0g 18.6g 74%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.562mg 58%
Phosphorus 7mg 385mg 54%
Folate 51µg 219µg 42%
Protein 5.06g 25.56g 41%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.4mg 29%
Magnesium 175mg 271mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.277mg 22%
Potassium 288mg 1000mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 3.64g 59.87g 19%
Calories 35kcal 371kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.917mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.258mg 15%
Calcium 43mg 143mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.285mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.148g 8%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.084g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.472mg 5%
Fats 0.01g 3.25g 5%
Choline 13.2mg 0.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.532g 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 9.1µg 8.3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 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 Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Papadum
Papadum contains less Sodium (difference - 6106mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.