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Fish sauce vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fish sauce and Yolk

  • Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, yet Yolk is richer in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Yolk is 362% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 164 times more Sodium than Yolk. Fish sauce contains 7851mg of Sodium, while Yolk contains 48mg.

Food types used in this article are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
7
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Potassium +164.2%
Contains more Manganese +323.6%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +5471.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +1050%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Selenium +515.4%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Potassium +164.2%
Contains more Manganese +323.6%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +5471.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +1050%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Selenium +515.4%

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
9
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11916.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2433.9%
Contains more Folate +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11916.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2433.9%
Contains more Folate +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
3
:
2
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Water +35.9%
Contains more Other +1089.4%
Contains more Protein +213.4%
Contains more Fats +265300%
Equal in Carbs - 3.59
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Water +35.9%
Contains more Other +1089.4%
Contains more Protein +213.4%
Contains more Fats +265300%
Equal in Carbs - 3.59

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Yolk
Yolk
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +586800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140033.3%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +586800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140033.3%

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 Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Yolk Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 3.59g Fish sauce
Protein 5.06g 15.86g Yolk
Fats 0.01g 26.54g Yolk
Carbs 3.64g 3.59g Fish sauce
Calories 35kcal 322kcal Yolk
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 3.64g 0.56g Yolk
Calcium 43mg 129mg Yolk
Iron 0.78mg 2.73mg Yolk
Magnesium 175mg 5mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 390mg Yolk
Potassium 288mg 109mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 48mg Yolk
Zinc 0.2mg 2.3mg Yolk
Copper 0.05mg 0.077mg Yolk
Manganese 0.233mg 0.055mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin A 12IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU Yolk
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Yolk
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.024mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.35mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 146µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg Yolk
Tryptophan 0.177mg Yolk
Threonine 0.687mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Yolk
Valine 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.416mg Yolk
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 9.551g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.114g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 4.204g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Yolk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Fish sauce
90%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 7803mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.