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Fish sauce vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and winged bean different?

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, winged bean is richer in copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and zinc.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 340% more than winged bean.
  • Winged bean contains less sodium.
  • Winged bean has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of winged bean is 32, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Winged bean tuber, raw types were used in this article.

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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +629.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.5%
Contains more IronIron +156.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2672%
Contains more ZincZinc +595%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.116mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +911%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +672%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Winged bean DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 35mg 340%
Copper 0.05mg 1.386mg 148%
Magnesium 175mg 24mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.379mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.075mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 0.7µg 15%
Iron 0.78mg 2mg 15%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.532mg 13%
Protein 5.06g 11.6g 13%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.39mg 11%
Potassium 288mg 586mg 9%
Carbs 3.64g 28.1g 8%
Folate 51µg 19µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.149mg 7%
Calories 35kcal 148kcal 6%
Phosphorus 7mg 45mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.64mg 4%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.01g 0.9g 1%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.222g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.234g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.174g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.116mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winged bean
Winged bean contains less Sodium (difference - 7816mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.