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French dressing vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French dressing and Fish sauce different?

  • French dressing is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 305% higher.
  • French dressing has less Sodium.

Salad dressing, french dressing, reduced fat and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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.
French dressing
French dressing
3
:
6
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +169.2%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Contains more Selenium +468.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.78
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
French dressing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 28% 6% 7% 10% 110% 6% 54% 15% 9%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Copper +220%
Contains more Calcium +290.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +169.2%
Contains more Manganese +111.8%
Contains more Selenium +468.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.78
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
French dressing
French dressing
5
:
6
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +4408.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +620%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
French dressing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 20% 0% 16% 6% 12% 9% 0% 13% 2% 0% 45%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +4408.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +620%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
2
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +115100%
Contains more Carbs +757.7%
Contains more Protein +772.4%
Contains more Water +30.9%
Contains more Other +742.5%
French dressing
12% 31% 54% 2%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 11.52 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 54.28 g
Other: 2.4 g
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
Contains more Fats +115100%
Contains more Carbs +757.7%
Contains more Protein +772.4%
Contains more Water +30.9%
Contains more Other +742.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French dressing
French dressing
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
French dressing
9% 49% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.842 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.852 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +225800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French dressing Fish sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French dressing Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 29.72g 3.64g French dressing
Protein 0.58g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 11.52g 0.01g French dressing
Carbs 31.22g 3.64g French dressing
Calories 222kcal 35kcal French dressing
Sugar 16.86g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0g French dressing
Calcium 11mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.73mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 8mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 16mg 7mg French dressing
Potassium 107mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 838mg 7851mg French dressing
Zinc 0.2mg 0.2mg
Copper 0.16mg 0.05mg French dressing
Manganese 0.11mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 1.6µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 541IU 12IU French dressing
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 4µg French dressing
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg French dressing
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.5mg French dressing
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg French dressing
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.467mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 2µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 17.8µg 0µg French dressing
Tryptophan 0.003mg French dressing
Threonine 0.014mg French dressing
Isoleucine 0.01mg French dressing
Leucine 0.015mg French dressing
Lysine 0.017mg French dressing
Methionine 0.002mg French dressing
Phenylalanine 0.016mg French dressing
Valine 0.01mg French dressing
Histidine 0.008mg French dressing
Saturated Fat 0.842g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 4.518g 0.002g French dressing
Polyunsaturated fat 3.852g 0.003g French dressing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French dressing Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
French dressing
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
French dressing
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French dressing
French dressing contains less Sodium (difference - 7013mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French dressing
French dressing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.839g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French dressing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171404/nutrients
  2. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.