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Fish sauce vs. Ranch dressing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and ranch dressing different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and folate; however, ranch dressing is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin E.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 302% more than ranch dressing.
  • Fish sauce has 43 times more vitamin B3 than ranch dressing. Fish sauce has 2.313mg of vitamin B3, while ranch dressing has 0.054mg.
  • Ranch dressing contains less sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular types were 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 3.6% 8.4% 5.6% 11% 6.3% 4.6% 80% 118% 4.3% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +606.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2557.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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% 5% 44% 1.5% 3.8% 20% 1% 16% 6.9% 21% 336% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.5%

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
45% 6% 46% 3%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 44.54 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 45.68 g
Other: 2.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +689.8%
Contains more FatsFats +445300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%

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
17% 22% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.964 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 25.796 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +460000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +859766.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Ranch dressing DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 901mg 302%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 25.796g 172%
Vitamin K 0µg 134.3µg 112%
Fats 0.01g 44.54g 69%
Magnesium 175mg 5mg 40%
Saturated fat 0.003g 6.964g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.03mg 28%
Phosphorus 7mg 186mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 9.202g 23%
Calories 35kcal 430kcal 20%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.22mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.054mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.17µg 13%
Folate 51µg 4µg 12%
Selenium 9.1µg 3.5µg 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.033mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Potassium 288mg 64mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 1.32g 7%
Iron 0.78mg 0.3mg 6%
Choline 13.2mg 32.8mg 4%
Copper 0.05mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.272mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.087mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 15µg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 5.9g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 5.9g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.64g 4.69g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.57g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.182g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 3.276g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.139g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 22.153g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Ranch dressing
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
37%
Ranch dressing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
26%
Ranch dressing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 6950mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.961g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ranch dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173592/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.