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Spread vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spread and Fish sauce

  • Spread is richer in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Fish sauce is richer in Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 309% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 1.1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 98% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%

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
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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% 269% 34% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 31% 0% 0%
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% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37308.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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17% 81% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.83 g
Other: 2.07 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 FatsFats +170900%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +876.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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16% 55% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.98 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 +379900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132566.7%
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
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 158kcal 35kcal Spread
Protein 0g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 17.1g 0.01g Spread
Vitamin C 0.5mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 0g 3.64g Fish sauce
Carbs 0g 3.64g Fish sauce
Magnesium 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 12mg 288mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg Fish sauce
Sugar 0g 3.64g Spread
Copper 0.05mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.2mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 7mg Fish sauce
Sodium 755mg 7851mg Spread
Vitamin A 4489IU 12IU Spread
Vitamin A 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0mg Spread
Manganese 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 12.3µg 0µg Spread
Folate 51µg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 2.45g Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 2.22g 0.003g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 7.6g 0.002g Spread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.98g 0.003g Spread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce

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

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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
26%
Spread
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
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 - 7096mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.217g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 ($)

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/173608/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.