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Ground beef vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and fish sauce

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and selenium, yet fish sauce is richer in magnesium and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 338% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 IronIron +191%
Contains more CopperCopper +58%
Contains more ZincZinc +2820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +929.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2488.9%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +371.7%
Contains more FatsFats +153600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +746%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +366000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Fish sauce
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 Ground beef Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 73mg 7851mg 338%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.48µg 84%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.2mg 51%
Magnesium 17mg 175mg 38%
Protein 23.87g 5.06g 38%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.003g 28%
Fats 15.37g 0.01g 24%
Phosphorus 166mg 7mg 23%
Iron 2.27mg 0.78mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.002g 18%
Selenium 19.1µg 9.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.313mg 11%
Choline 73.2mg 13.2mg 11%
Folate 7µg 51µg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.233mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 35kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.057mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.396mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.012mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.003g 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 241mg 288mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 43mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Fish sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Ground beef
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 7778mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.