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Fish sauce vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and peanuts?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, folate, and fiber than fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% higher.
  • Peanuts are lower in sodium.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index (13) than fish sauce (0).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.8%
Contains more IronIron +487.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2188%
Contains more ZincZinc +1535%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730%
~equal in Magnesium ~168mg

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1397.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +370.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +993.4%
Contains more OtherOther +767.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +409.9%
Contains more FatsFats +492300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.1%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1221200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518500%

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 Peanut
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Peanut DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 18mg 341%
Copper 0.05mg 1.144mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 15.558g 104%
Fats 0.01g 49.24g 76%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.934mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 24.426g 61%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 12.066mg 61%
Vitamin E 0mg 8.33mg 56%
Phosphorus 7mg 376mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.64mg 52%
Iron 0.78mg 4.58mg 48%
Folate 51µg 240µg 47%
Protein 5.06g 25.8g 41%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.767mg 33%
Saturated fat 0.003g 6.279g 29%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.27mg 28%
Calories 35kcal 567kcal 27%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Potassium 288mg 705mg 12%
Choline 13.2mg 52.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.135mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 92mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.348mg 4%
Carbs 3.64g 16.13g 4%
Selenium 9.1µg 7.2µg 3%
Magnesium 175mg 168mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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 Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 7833mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.276g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.