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Jerky vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jerky and Fish sauce

  • Jerky has more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Copper, and Choline, while Fish sauce has more Magnesium.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 251% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 3617 times less Saturated Fat than Jerky. Jerky contains 10.85g of Saturated Fat, while Fish sauce contains 0.003g.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed 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.
Jerky
Jerky
7
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Iron +594.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +5714.3%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Zinc +3955%
Contains more Copper +354%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Magnesium +243.1%
Contains more Manganese +109.9%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Iron +594.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +5714.3%
Contains more Potassium +107.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Zinc +3955%
Contains more Copper +354%
Contains more Selenium +17.6%
Contains more Calcium +115%
Contains more Magnesium +243.1%
Contains more Manganese +109.9%

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.
Jerky
Jerky
8
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.2%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.1%
Contains more Folate +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +556.1%
Contains more Fats +255900%
Contains more Carbs +202.2%
Contains more Water +204.2%
Contains more Other +195.6%
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 Protein +556.1%
Contains more Fats +255900%
Contains more Carbs +202.2%
Contains more Water +204.2%
Contains more Other +195.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
Jerky
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +565150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 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 +565150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +33600%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Jerky Fish sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jerky Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 9.2g 3.64g Jerky
Protein 33.2g 5.06g Jerky
Fats 25.6g 0.01g Jerky
Carbs 11g 3.64g Jerky
Calories 410kcal 35kcal Jerky
Sugar 9g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0g Jerky
Calcium 20mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 5.42mg 0.78mg Jerky
Magnesium 51mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 407mg 7mg Jerky
Potassium 597mg 288mg Jerky
Sodium 2081mg 7851mg Jerky
Zinc 8.11mg 0.2mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg 0.05mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 10.7µg 9.1µg Jerky
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.012mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.057mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.118mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 134µg 51µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.48µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Jerky
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 10.85g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 11.305g 0.002g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.003g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky Fish sauce
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
34%
Jerky
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerky
Jerky contains less Sodium (difference - 5770mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.847g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.