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Fish sauce vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sauce and pumpkin seeds

  • Fish sauce has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B12; however, pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% more.
  • Pumpkin seeds are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.1%
Contains more IronIron +324.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1280%
Contains more ZincZinc +5050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.9%

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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +970.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.052mg
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1479.3%
Contains more OtherOther +432.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.6%
Contains more FatsFats +193900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1376.6%

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 18mg 341%
Zinc 0.2mg 10.3mg 92%
Fiber 0g 18.4g 74%
Copper 0.05mg 0.69mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 8.844g 59%
Iron 0.78mg 3.31mg 32%
Fats 0.01g 19.4g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.037mg 28%
Protein 5.06g 18.55g 27%
Calories 35kcal 446kcal 21%
Magnesium 175mg 262mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Potassium 288mg 919mg 19%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.003g 3.67g 17%
Carbs 3.64g 53.75g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 6.032g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.286mg 13%
Phosphorus 7mg 92mg 12%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.496mg 11%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.034mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.056mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 55mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.924mg 0%
Valine 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.515mg 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 Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 7833mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.