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Fish sauce vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and waffle?

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium and vitamin B6, while waffle is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 319% higher.
  • Waffle has 9 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 175mg of magnesium, while waffle has 19mg.
  • Waffle is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than fish sauce (0).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +821.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493%
Contains more IronIron +196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +407.7%

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +552.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +140900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +803.8%

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226066.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Waffle DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 511mg 319%
Selenium 9.1µg 46.2µg 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 6.785g 45%
Magnesium 175mg 19mg 37%
Phosphorus 7mg 190mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.056mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.347mg 22%
Fats 0.01g 14.1g 22%
Calcium 43mg 255mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.263mg 21%
Iron 0.78mg 2.31mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.003g 2.866g 13%
Calories 35kcal 291kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.25µg 10%
Carbs 3.64g 32.9g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 3.521g 9%
Vitamin A 4µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.485mg 7%
Protein 5.06g 7.9g 6%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.68mg 4%
Potassium 288mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.073mg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.265mg 1%
Folate 51µg 46µg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.062mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 7340mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.863g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.