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Fish sauce vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and red cabbage

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 340% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in red cabbage is lower.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Cabbage, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Calcium ~45mg
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.243mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3010.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2566.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Red cabbage DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 27mg 340%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 57mg 63%
Magnesium 175mg 16mg 38%
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.6µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.209mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.418mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Folate 51µg 18µg 8%
Protein 5.06g 1.43g 7%
Vitamin A 4µg 56µg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.017mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.064mg 4%
Phosphorus 7mg 30mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Potassium 288mg 243mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.147mg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 17.1mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 7.37g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.08g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.069mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 31kcal 0%
Fats 0.01g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 5.27g N/A
Calcium 43mg 45mg 0%
Iron 0.78mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 3.83g N/A
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.243mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 7824mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.