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Fish sauce vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and Pork chop different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, however, Pork chop is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 338% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 9 times more Magnesium than Pork chop. While Fish sauce contains 175mg of Magnesium, Pork chop contains only 20mg.
  • Pork chop has less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Manganese +2230%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +3342.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +1475%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Potassium - 315
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Magnesium +775%
Contains more Manganese +2230%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +3342.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +1475%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Potassium - 315

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
9
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +835.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +835.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +4112.5%
Contains more Protein +368.8%
Contains more Fats +143400%
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +4112.5%
Contains more Protein +368.8%
Contains more Fats +143400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63033.3%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63033.3%

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 Pork chop
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 price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 0.01g 14.35g Pork chop
Carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Calories 35kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Sugar 3.64g 0g Pork chop
Calcium 43mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 0.78mg 0.87mg Pork chop
Magnesium 175mg 20mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 288mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 7851mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 0.2mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.05mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.233mg 0.01mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 12IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 4µg
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 51µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 0.066g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 4.339g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
22%
Fish sauce
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 7777mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.336g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.