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Peppers vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppers and Fish sauce different?

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin K, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Peppers have less Sodium.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +557.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +248%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Selenium +1720%
Equal in Manganese - 0.233
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
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 +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +557.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +248%
Contains more Calcium +138.9%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Selenium +1720%
Equal in Manganese - 0.233

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.
Peppers
Peppers
6
:
5
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +9725%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +48400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +9725%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +48400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +159.9%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Protein +153%
Contains more Other +3270%
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +1900%
Contains more Carbs +159.9%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Contains more Protein +153%
Contains more Other +3270%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3533.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 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 +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3533.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 3.64g Peppers
Protein 2g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.2g 0.01g Peppers
Carbs 9.46g 3.64g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 35kcal Peppers
Sugar 5.1g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 1.5g 0g Peppers
Calcium 18mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 1.2mg 0.78mg Peppers
Magnesium 25mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 46mg 7mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 288mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 7851mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.05mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.233mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 1179IU 12IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 4µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 0.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.012mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.057mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 23µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.003g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 7844mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.