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Fish sauce vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sauce and spread

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese; however, spread has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 297% more.
  • Fish sauce has 26 times more folate than spread. Fish sauce has 51µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • Spread is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2087.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +796.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +742.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.79mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +372%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +173300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Spread DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 1013mg 297%
Magnesium 175mg 8mg 40%
Fats 0.01g 17.34g 27%
Saturated fat 0.003g 5.977g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.12µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.12mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 7.584g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.565g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.172mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.74mg 12%
Calories 35kcal 235kcal 10%
Copper 0.05mg 0.13mg 9%
Choline 13.2mg 62.3mg 9%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.026mg 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.02mg 7%
Phosphorus 7mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.43mg 6%
Protein 5.06g 7.66g 5%
Potassium 288mg 110mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.73mg 4%
Carbs 3.64g 11.94g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Calcium 43mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Selenium 9.1µg 9.7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 11.74g N/A
Iron 0.78mg 0.79mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 6838mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.