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Fish sauce vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fish sauce and Tamale?

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Selenium, while Tamale is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 323% higher.
  • Tamale has 8 times less Magnesium than Fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of Magnesium, while Tamale has 22mg.
  • Tamale is lower in Sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Tamales (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
5
:
5
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +695.5%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.9%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Contains more Iron +56.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1314.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +640%
Contains more Copper +26%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Tamale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains more Magnesium +695.5%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains more Manganese +33.9%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Contains more Iron +56.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1314.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +640%
Contains more Copper +26%

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
6
:
5
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Tamale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.9%
Contains more Folate +240%
Contains more Vitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
2
:
3
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Other +1365.2%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Fats +61100%
Contains more Carbs +397.8%
Equal in Water - 68.1
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Tamale
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Other +1365.2%
Contains more Protein +24.1%
Contains more Fats +61100%
Contains more Carbs +397.8%
Equal in Water - 68.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Tamale
Tamale
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22833.3%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Tamale
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 2.396 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.688 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +136850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22833.3%

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 Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 15.02g Tamale
Protein 5.06g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 0.01g 6.12g Tamale
Carbs 3.64g 18.12g Tamale
Calories 35kcal 153kcal Tamale
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 0.17g Tamale
Sugar 3.64g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 0g 3.1g Tamale
Calcium 43mg 29mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 1.22mg Tamale
Magnesium 175mg 22mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 99mg Tamale
Potassium 288mg 131mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 427mg Tamale
Zinc 0.2mg 1.48mg Tamale
Copper 0.05mg 0.063mg Tamale
Manganese 0.233mg 0.174mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 6µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 12IU 0IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.7mg Tamale
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Tamale
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.08mg Tamale
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.59mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.143mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 15µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.54µg Tamale
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 2.396g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.688g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Tamale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
16%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamale
Tamale contains less Sodium (difference - 7424mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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.
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. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.