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Fish sauce vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and pastry?

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, while pastry is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin K.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 331% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in sodium.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than fish sauce (0).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.1%
Contains more IronIron +228.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.9%

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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +736.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1922%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +380900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1139%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1079750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163033.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Pastry DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 249mg 331%
Fats 0.01g 38.1g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.003g 9.643g 44%
Magnesium 175mg 16mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 4.894g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.398mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.021mg 29%
Selenium 9.1µg 24.2µg 27%
Calories 35kcal 551kcal 26%
Iron 0.78mg 2.56mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.283mg 17%
Carbs 3.64g 45.1g 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 4.168mg 12%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.488mg 11%
Phosphorus 7mg 60mg 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.114mg 7%
Potassium 288mg 61mg 7%
Folate 51µg 78µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.54mg 4%
Protein 5.06g 7.3g 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.53mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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 Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 7602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.