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Fish sauce vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and pâté

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, yet pâté is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 311% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 13 times more magnesium than pâté. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while pâté contains 13mg.
  • Pâté contains less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index than pâté.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.

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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%
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1246.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +605.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.1%

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 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +916.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
~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
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more OtherOther +742.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.6%
Contains more FatsFats +279900%

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
Pâté
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38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +617900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105233.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Pâté DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 697mg 311%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 3.2µg 113%
Vitamin A 4µg 991µg 110%
Cholesterol 0mg 255mg 85%
Selenium 9.1µg 41.6µg 59%
Iron 0.78mg 5.5mg 59%
Fats 0.01g 28g 43%
Saturated fat 0.003g 9.57g 43%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.6mg 42%
Magnesium 175mg 13mg 39%
Copper 0.05mg 0.4mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 12.36g 31%
Phosphorus 7mg 200mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.06mg 26%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.85mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 1.2mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 3.16g 21%
Protein 5.06g 14.2g 18%
Calories 35kcal 319kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 3.3mg 6%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 288mg 138mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 70mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 51µg 60µg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 1.5g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Pâté
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
83%
Pâté
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
88%
Pâté

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pâté
Pâté contains less Sodium (difference - 7154mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.567g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/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.