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Fish sauce vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and garlic powder different?

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and potassium than fish sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 339% higher.
  • Garlic powder has less sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Spices, garlic powder are the varieties 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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.2%
Contains more IronIron +624.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +966%
Contains more ZincZinc +1395%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5814.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.6%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +529.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +411.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1001.9%
Contains more OtherOther +471.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1898.1%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5833.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Garlic powder DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 60mg 339%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 1.654mg 97%
Iron 0.78mg 5.65mg 61%
Phosphorus 7mg 414mg 58%
Copper 0.05mg 0.533mg 54%
Fiber 0g 9g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.435mg 35%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.979mg 32%
Potassium 288mg 1193mg 27%
Selenium 9.1µg 23.9µg 27%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.99mg 25%
Protein 5.06g 16.55g 23%
Carbs 3.64g 72.73g 23%
Magnesium 175mg 77mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Calories 35kcal 331kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.743mg 13%
Choline 13.2mg 67.5mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.796mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.141mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.67mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 79mg 4%
Folate 51µg 47µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.249g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.178g 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.73g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.43g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 7791mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.