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Fish sauce vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sauce and turmeric

  • Fish sauce has more vitamin B6; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 851% more.
  • Fish sauce has 291 times more sodium than turmeric. Fish sauce has 7851mg of sodium, while turmeric has 27mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +622.2%
Contains more IronIron +6951.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +2150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8397.9%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +272.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +453.1%
Contains more OtherOther +185.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +32400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1744.5%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.233mg 19.8mg 851%
Iron 0.78mg 55mg 678%
Sodium 7851mg 27mg 340%
Copper 0.05mg 1.3mg 139%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Potassium 288mg 2080mg 53%
Phosphorus 7mg 299mg 42%
Zinc 0.2mg 4.5mg 39%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.43mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.107mg 22%
Carbs 3.64g 67.14g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Calories 35kcal 312kcal 14%
Calcium 43mg 168mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg 11%
Protein 5.06g 9.68g 9%
Folate 51µg 20µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.838g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.542mg 8%
Magnesium 175mg 208mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg 7%
Choline 13.2mg 49.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.35mg 6%
Selenium 9.1µg 6.2µg 5%
Fats 0.01g 3.25g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.756g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.058mg 4%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 7824mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.