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Whisky vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whisky and Fish sauce

  • Whisky contains less Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, Iron, and Potassium than Fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 341% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof 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.
Whisky
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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% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28700%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2812.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Whisky
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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 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 1.7% 0.72% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4526%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 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 OtherOther +78%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3540%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whisky 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 Whisky Fish sauce Opinion
Calories 250kcal 35kcal Whisky
Protein 0g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0g 0.01g Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Net carbs 0.1g 3.64g Fish sauce
Carbs 0.1g 3.64g Fish sauce
Magnesium 0mg 175mg Fish sauce
Calcium 0mg 43mg Fish sauce
Potassium 1mg 288mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.02mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Sugar 0.1g 3.64g Whisky
Copper 0.014mg 0.05mg Fish sauce
Zinc 0.02mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 3mg 7mg Fish sauce
Sodium 0mg 7851mg Whisky
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.008mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 0µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.012mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.05mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Folate 0µg 51µg Fish sauce
Choline 13.2mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.003g Whisky
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whisky 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
0%
Whisky
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Whisky
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 7851mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.