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Fish sauce vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fish sauce and yeast

  • Yeast is richer than fish sauce in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 915% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 154 times more sodium than yeast. Fish sauce contains 7851mg of sodium, while yeast contains 51mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.6%
Contains more IronIron +178.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +772%
Contains more ZincZinc +3870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.9%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6917.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1638%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4488.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +1299%
Contains more OtherOther +257.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +699.2%
Contains more FatsFats +76000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1032.4%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 10.99mg 915%
Folate 51µg 2340µg 572%
Sodium 7851mg 51mg 339%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 4mg 303%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 13.5mg 268%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 40.2mg 237%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 7mg 637mg 90%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 1.5mg 85%
Protein 5.06g 40.44g 71%
Zinc 0.2mg 7.94mg 70%
Copper 0.05mg 0.436mg 43%
Magnesium 175mg 54mg 29%
Potassium 288mg 955mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.07µg 17%
Iron 0.78mg 2.17mg 17%
Calories 35kcal 325kcal 15%
Carbs 3.64g 41.22g 13%
Fats 0.01g 7.61g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 4.309g 11%
Saturated fat 0.003g 1.001g 5%
Choline 13.2mg 32mg 3%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.312mg 3%
Selenium 9.1µg 7.9µg 2%
Calcium 43mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 7800mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.998g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.