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Glutinous rice vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between glutinous rice and fish sauce

  • Fish sauce is richer than glutinous rice in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, folate, potassium, iron, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Glutinous rice contains less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index than glutinous rice.

Food types used in this article are Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2780%
Contains more IronIron +457.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +697.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +528.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
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 FatsFats +1800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28785.7%
~equal in Water ~71.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 5mg 7851mg 341%
Magnesium 5mg 175mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.396mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Folate 1µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 2.313mg 13%
Potassium 10mg 288mg 8%
Iron 0.14mg 0.78mg 8%
Carbs 21.09g 3.64g 6%
Protein 2.02g 5.06g 6%
Selenium 5.6µg 9.1µg 6%
Calcium 2mg 43mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Calories 97kcal 35kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.118mg 2%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.2mg 2%
Choline 2.1mg 13.2mg 2%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.233mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 20.09g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0.05g 3.64g N/A
Copper 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Phosphorus 8mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.07g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Fish sauce
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
3%
Glutinous rice
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 7846mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 98)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.