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Fish sauce vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and pomelo

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, manganese, and iron, yet pomelo is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Pomelo contains less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index than pomelo.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Pummelo, raw.

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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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2816.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +609.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1270.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.048mg

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%
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
~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
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.8%
Contains more OtherOther +4112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Pomelo DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 1mg 341%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 61mg 67%
Magnesium 175mg 6mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.036mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.22mg 13%
Folate 51µg 13%
Protein 5.06g 0.76g 9%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.017mg 9%
Iron 0.78mg 0.11mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calcium 43mg 4mg 4%
Potassium 288mg 216mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.027mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 9.62g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.08mg 1%
Phosphorus 7mg 17mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 38kcal 0%
Fats 0.01g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Copper 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 7850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.