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Fish sauce vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sauce and tortilla

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B6; however, tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 320% more.
  • Fish sauce has 9 times more magnesium than tortilla. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while tortilla has 19mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than fish sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +821.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +388.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1985.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.4%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +77.9%
Contains more OtherOther +981.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1272%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12933.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Tortilla DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 482mg 320%
Iron 0.78mg 3.81mg 38%
Magnesium 175mg 19mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.37mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.06mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Phosphorus 7mg 146mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 3.64g 49.94g 15%
Selenium 9.1µg 16.6µg 14%
Folate 51µg 98µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 4.125mg 11%
Calories 35kcal 237kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.05mg 0.102mg 6%
Potassium 288mg 105mg 5%
Protein 5.06g 7.28g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.114mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.391g 3%
Calcium 43mg 70mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.268mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.95g 1%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.296g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 7369mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.