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Fish sauce vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and pilaf

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B12, while pilaf has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 285% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 24 times less vitamin B12 than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 0.48µg of vitamin B12, while pilaf contains 0.02µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pilaf is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +446.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93%
Contains more IronIron +212.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232%
Contains more ZincZinc +405%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256%

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%
Pilaf
Pilaf
9
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +720%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +315.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

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
Pilaf
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +784%
Contains more OtherOther +423.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +13600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1996.4%

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
Pilaf
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12466.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 1303mg 285%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.603mg 49%
Selenium 9.1µg 32.4µg 42%
Folate 51µg 212µg 40%
Magnesium 175mg 32mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.882mg 28%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 6.127mg 24%
Carbs 3.64g 76.31g 24%
Iron 0.78mg 2.44mg 21%
Phosphorus 7mg 154mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.02µg 19%
Calories 35kcal 359kcal 16%
Copper 0.05mg 0.166mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.715mg 12%
Protein 5.06g 10.42g 11%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.01mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.1mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 83mg 4%
Potassium 288mg 188mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.377g 2%
Fats 0.01g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.087mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 17.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 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 Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pilaf
Pilaf contains less Sodium (difference - 6548mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.