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Fish sauce vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fish sauce and tuna

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium and folate; however, tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 339% more than tuna.
  • Tuna has 145 times less Sodium than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 7851mg of Sodium, while tuna has 54mg.
  • Tuna contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
Tuna
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1692.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1089%

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% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Tuna
Tuna
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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% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +487.9%

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
Tuna
Tuna
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1479.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5800%
~equal in Water ~68.98g

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
Tuna
Tuna
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5733.3%

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 Tuna
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 Tuna Opinion
Calories 35kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 5.06g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 0.01g 0.59g Tuna
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Carbs 3.64g 0g Fish sauce
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Fish sauce
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 175mg 42mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg 4mg Fish sauce
Potassium 288mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.78mg 0.92mg Tuna
Sugar 3.64g 0g Tuna
Copper 0.05mg 0.043mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.45mg Tuna
Phosphorus 7mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 7851mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 12IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A 4µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.233mg 0.013mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.137mg Tuna
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.334mg Tuna
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 2.35µg Tuna
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Tuna
Folate 51µg 2µg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 0.02g Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg 77.6mg Tuna
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.205g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.175g Tuna
Tryptophan 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.015g Tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.105g Tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Tuna
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 7797mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.