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Fish sauce vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and walnut

  • Fish sauce is richer in vitamin B12, yet walnut is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Walnut contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +273.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +3072%
Contains more ZincZinc +1445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1365.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~158mg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +197%
~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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +1646.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1036%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201%
Contains more FatsFats +652000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.6%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +446550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1572366.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Walnut DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 2mg 341%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.05mg 1.586mg 171%
Manganese 0.233mg 3.414mg 138%
Fats 0.01g 65.21g 100%
Phosphorus 7mg 346mg 48%
Calories 35kcal 654kcal 31%
Saturated fat 0.003g 6.126g 28%
Iron 0.78mg 2.91mg 27%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.341mg 27%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.09mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 8.933g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Protein 5.06g 15.23g 20%
Folate 51µg 98µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.537mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.57mg 9%
Selenium 9.1µg 4.9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.125mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg 7%
Calcium 43mg 98mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 288mg 441mg 5%
Choline 13.2mg 39.2mg 5%
Magnesium 175mg 158mg 4%
Carbs 3.64g 13.71g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 7849mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $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)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.