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Fish sauce vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and veggie burgers?

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, fiber, and folate.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 317% higher.
  • Veggie burgers have 3 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while veggie burgers have 56mg.
  • Veggie burgers are lower in sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than fish sauce (0).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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.
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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +209%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +530%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.4%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21991.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +47%
~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +702.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.3%
Contains more FatsFats +62900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67333.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Veggie burger DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 569mg 317%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 2.651mg 220%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 2.01µg 64%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.951mg 31%
Phosphorus 7mg 206mg 28%
Magnesium 175mg 56mg 28%
Selenium 9.1µg 22.6µg 25%
Protein 5.06g 15.7g 21%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Iron 0.78mg 2.41mg 20%
Folate 51µg 124µg 18%
Copper 0.05mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.244mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 2.023g 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.26mg 10%
Fats 0.01g 6.3g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 3.753mg 9%
Calcium 43mg 136mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.303mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.44g 7%
Calories 35kcal 177kcal 7%
Carbs 3.64g 14.27g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.2µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.778g 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.289mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Potassium 288mg 333mg 1%
Choline 13.2mg 19.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Veggie burger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Fish sauce
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 7282mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.437g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.