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Fish sauce vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sauce and liver

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc in liver is higher than in fish sauce.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 758% more than fish sauce.
  • Liver has 160 times less sodium than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 7851mg of sodium, while liver has 49mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92%
Contains more IronIron +2197.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1168%
Contains more ZincZinc +3260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +641.8%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3752.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3945.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3789.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +219.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +1248%
Contains more ProteinProtein +414.2%
Contains more FatsFats +43900%
~equal in Carbs ~3.76g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 18.67µg 758%
Vitamin A 4µg 5405µg 600%
Sodium 7851mg 49mg 339%
Iron 0.78mg 17.92mg 214%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 2.196mg 165%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 9.1µg 67.5µg 106%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 4.774mg 93%
Copper 0.05mg 0.634mg 65%
Zinc 0.2mg 6.72mg 59%
Protein 5.06g 26.02g 42%
Magnesium 175mg 14mg 38%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 8.435mg 38%
Phosphorus 7mg 241mg 33%
Folate 51µg 163µg 28%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.258mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.57mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.05g 7%
Calories 35kcal 165kcal 7%
Fats 0.01g 4.4g 7%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.41g 6%
Potassium 288mg 150mg 4%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 10mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.63g 2%
Carbs 3.64g 3.76g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 7802mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.