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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 for 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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2230%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +1475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +835.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +411.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4112.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.8%
Contains more FatsFats +143400%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 74mg 338%
Selenium 9.1µg 36.4µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.49mg 40%
Magnesium 175mg 20mg 37%
Protein 5.06g 23.72g 37%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 7.927mg 35%
Phosphorus 7mg 241mg 33%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.15mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Fats 0.01g 14.35g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.313mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.104mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.003g 4.339g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.894g 13%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.887g 12%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.01mg 10%
Choline 13.2mg 67.5mg 10%
Calories 35kcal 231kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.66µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.489mg 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0.105mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.21mg 1%
Iron 0.78mg 0.87mg 1%
Potassium 288mg 315mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 56mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

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Fish sauce Pork chop
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Fish sauce
51%
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.