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Jalapeño vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jalapeño and fish sauce different?

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B12, selenium, and iron.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 341% more than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño contains less sodium.
  • Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Peppers, jalapeno, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +212%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2175%
~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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +23620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +76%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.396mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +3600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29%
Contains more ProteinProtein +456%
Contains more OtherOther +3715.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 +1350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3633.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 3mg 7851mg 341%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0.5mg 131%
Magnesium 15mg 175mg 38%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.1µg 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 0µg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Protein 0.91g 5.06g 8%
Iron 0.25mg 0.78mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 2.313mg 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 4µg 6%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.233mg 6%
Folate 27µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.118mg 4%
Phosphorus 26mg 7mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 43mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.396mg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 13.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.003g 1%
Potassium 248mg 288mg 1%
Carbs 6.5g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.01g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 35kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 3.64g N/A
Copper 0.046mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.002g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 7848mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.