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Spaghetti vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spaghetti and Fish sauce

  • Spaghetti has more Selenium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 341% more than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
6
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +728.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +190.1%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Magnesium +872.2%
Contains more Potassium +554.5%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +728.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +155%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +190.1%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Iron +56%
Contains more Magnesium +872.2%
Contains more Potassium +554.5%

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.
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
8
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.2%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.118
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +708.2%
Contains more Folate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.118

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Contains more Fats +9200%
Contains more Carbs +747.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +7121.4%
Spaghetti
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +14.6%
Contains more Fats +9200%
Contains more Carbs +747.8%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +7121.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10766.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 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 +6450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10766.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 29.06g 3.64g Spaghetti
Protein 5.8g 5.06g Spaghetti
Fats 0.93g 0.01g Spaghetti
Carbs 30.86g 3.64g Spaghetti
Calories 158kcal 35kcal Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g 3.64g Spaghetti
Fiber 1.8g 0g Spaghetti
Calcium 7mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.5mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 18mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 58mg 7mg Spaghetti
Potassium 44mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 1mg 7851mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.51mg 0.2mg Spaghetti
Copper 0.1mg 0.05mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.322mg 0.233mg Spaghetti
Selenium 26.4µg 9.1µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 7µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 0.176g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.131g 0.002g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.003g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 7850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.