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Table salt vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between table salt and fish soup

  • Table salt contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than fish soup.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1678% higher.
  • Fish soup contains 8 times less calcium than table salt. Table salt contains 24mg of calcium, while fish soup contains 3mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fish soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Salt, table and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more IronIron +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more OtherOther +30142.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Fish soup DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 156mg 1678%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Phosphorus 0mg 56mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.186mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.329mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Protein 0g 2.26g 5%
Potassium 8mg 144mg 4%
Iron 0.33mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.058mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.052mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Choline 0mg 7mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.203g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.236g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.138g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Calories 0kcal 16kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.81g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
0%
Table salt
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.203g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 38602mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish soup
Fish soup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/nutrients
  2. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.