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Fish sauce vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and chili Pepper different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Chili Pepper have less sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +248%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.237mg

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153%
Contains more OtherOther +3270%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.9%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%

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
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3533.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Chili Pepper DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 7mg 341%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 242.5mg 269%
Magnesium 175mg 25mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.5µg 16%
Copper 0.05mg 0.174mg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.278mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.95mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.09mg 7%
Folate 51µg 23µg 7%
Protein 5.06g 2g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Phosphorus 7mg 46mg 6%
Vitamin A 4µg 59µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg 5%
Iron 0.78mg 1.2mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.09mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 288mg 340mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 9.46g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.109g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.061mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 40kcal 0%
Fats 0.01g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 7.96g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 5.1g N/A
Manganese 0.233mg 0.237mg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 11.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 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 Chili Pepper
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
79%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7844mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.