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Seed vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seed and Fish sauce

  • Seed is higher than Fish sauce in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 341% more than Seed.
  • The amount of Sodium in Seed is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Seed
Seed
10
:
0
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Calcium +1367.4%
Contains more Iron +889.7%
Contains more Magnesium +91.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12185.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +2190%
Contains more Copper +1748%
Contains more Manganese +1068.7%
Contains more Selenium +506.6%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Calcium +1367.4%
Contains more Iron +889.7%
Contains more Magnesium +91.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +12185.7%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +2190%
Contains more Copper +1748%
Contains more Manganese +1068.7%
Contains more Selenium +506.6%

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.
Seed
Seed
6
:
6
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 51
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +226.9%
Contains more Fats +307300%
Contains more Carbs +1057.1%
Contains more Water +1125.3%
Contains more Other +321.3%
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +226.9%
Contains more Fats +307300%
Contains more Carbs +1057.1%
Contains more Water +1125.3%
Contains more Other +321.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
Seed
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 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 +115350%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788733.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 3.64g Seed
Protein 16.54g 5.06g Seed
Fats 30.74g 0.01g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 3.64g Seed
Calories 486kcal 35kcal Seed
Sugar 3.64g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 0g Seed
Calcium 631mg 43mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 0.78mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 175mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 7mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 288mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 7851mg Seed
Zinc 4.58mg 0.2mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.05mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 0.233mg Seed
Selenium 55.2µg 9.1µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 12IU Seed
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.012mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.057mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 2.313mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 49µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Tryptophan 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.002g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.003g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed 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
35%
Seed
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 7835mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.