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Fish sauce vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sauce and short ribs?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium and vitamin B6; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and iron.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 339% more.
  • Short ribs contain 12 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while short ribs contain 15mg.
  • Short ribs have less sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1692.3%
Contains more IronIron +196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +98%
Contains more ZincZinc +2340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%

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% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +445.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +522.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.452mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +99%
Contains more OtherOther +2669.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.3%
Contains more FatsFats +419700%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +943900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50900%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Short ribs DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 50mg 339%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 2.62µg 89%
Saturated fat 0.003g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.01g 41.98g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.88mg 43%
Magnesium 175mg 15mg 38%
Protein 5.06g 21.57g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Calories 35kcal 471kcal 22%
Phosphorus 7mg 162mg 22%
Selenium 9.1µg 20.8µg 21%
Iron 0.78mg 2.31mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.22mg 14%
Choline 13.2mg 82.2mg 13%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.013mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 1.53g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg 7%
Copper 0.05mg 0.099mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.252mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 288mg 224mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.452mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Short ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 7801mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.797g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.