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Fish sauce vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sauce and peanut butter?

  • The amount of vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, and fiber in peanut butter is higher than in fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% more.
  • Peanut butter has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than peanut butter (14).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +123.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +744%
Contains more ZincZinc +1155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.6%
~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%
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +377.3%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +5678%
Contains more OtherOther +599.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.9%
Contains more FatsFats +513500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +512.9%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1296950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417733.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Peanut butter DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 17mg 341%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 12.535g 84%
Fats 0.01g 51.36g 79%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 13.112mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 25.941g 65%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.665mg 62%
Vitamin E 0mg 9.1mg 61%
Phosphorus 7mg 335mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.003g 10.325g 47%
Copper 0.05mg 0.422mg 41%
Protein 5.06g 22.21g 34%
Calories 35kcal 598kcal 28%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.51mg 21%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.137mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Iron 0.78mg 1.74mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.192mg 10%
Folate 51µg 87µg 9%
Choline 13.2mg 63mg 9%
Selenium 9.1µg 4.1µg 9%
Potassium 288mg 558mg 8%
Carbs 3.64g 22.31g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.441mg 3%
Magnesium 175mg 168mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Calcium 43mg 49mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 7834mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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)

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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.