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Spread vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and fish sauce

  • Spread has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin E; however, fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 297% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +742.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2087.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +796.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.78mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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.
Spread
9
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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +372%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +173300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 +379100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
Spread Fish sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1013mg 7851mg 297%
Magnesium 8mg 175mg 40%
Fats 17.34g 0.01g 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.003g 27%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.48µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.396mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.002g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.003g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.012mg 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0mg 12%
Calories 235kcal 35kcal 10%
Copper 0.13mg 0.05mg 9%
Choline 62.3mg 13.2mg 9%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.233mg 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.2mg 7%
Phosphorus 59mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.057mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.118mg 6%
Protein 7.66g 5.06g 5%
Potassium 110mg 288mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 2.313mg 4%
Carbs 11.94g 3.64g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Calcium 12mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 9.7µg 9.1µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 3.64g N/A
Iron 0.79mg 0.78mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Fish sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 6838mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.