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Sweet potato vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet potato and fish sauce?

  • Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B5, fiber, and copper, while fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 339% higher.
  • Sweet potato is lower in sodium.
  • Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than fish sauce (0).

We used Sweet potato, raw, unprepared and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +202%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1416.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.233mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17625%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +578%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1963.3%
~equal in Water ~71.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 55mg 7851mg 339%
Vitamin A 709µg 4µg 78%
Magnesium 25mg 175mg 36%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.1µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.396mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.118mg 14%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 2.313mg 11%
Copper 0.151mg 0.05mg 11%
Folate 11µg 51µg 10%
Protein 1.57g 5.06g 7%
Phosphorus 47mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.012mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Carbs 20.12g 3.64g 5%
Calories 86kcal 35kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.61mg 0.78mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.233mg 1%
Potassium 337mg 288mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 43mg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 17.12g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.18g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.057mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 13.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
31%
Sweet potato
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7796mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.