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Garlic powder vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic powder and fish sauce different?

  • Garlic powder has more vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and potassium than fish sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 339% higher.
  • Garlic powder has less sodium.

Spices, garlic powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 CalciumCalcium +83.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314.2%
Contains more IronIron +624.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +966%
Contains more ZincZinc +1395%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5814.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +529.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +411.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 ProteinProtein +227.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1898.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1001.9%
Contains more OtherOther +471.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 +5650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5833.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 60mg 7851mg 339%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.396mg 97%
Iron 5.65mg 0.78mg 61%
Phosphorus 414mg 7mg 58%
Copper 0.533mg 0.05mg 54%
Fiber 9g 0g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.012mg 35%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.233mg 32%
Potassium 1193mg 288mg 27%
Selenium 23.9µg 9.1µg 27%
Zinc 2.99mg 0.2mg 25%
Protein 16.55g 5.06g 23%
Carbs 72.73g 3.64g 23%
Magnesium 77mg 175mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Calories 331kcal 35kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.118mg 13%
Choline 67.5mg 13.2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 2.313mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.057mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 79mg 43mg 4%
Folate 47µg 51µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.003g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.003g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.01g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 7791mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.