Egg vs. Fish Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Fish Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
fish sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and fish sauce:
- Both egg and fish sauce are high in calcium.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Fish sauce has 1041 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Fish sauce is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and fish sauce has 76% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fish sauce per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for fish sauce, 56:44:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 44% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg and fish sauce are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in egg and fish sauce are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Egg and fish sauce contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 148% more protein than fish sauce - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Fish sauce has 1041 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and fish sauce are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and fish sauce has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fish sauce and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 39 times more Vitamin A than fish sauce - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than fish sauce - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than fish sauce - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid, however, fish sauce contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both egg and fish sauce contain significant amounts of folate and Vitamin B12.
| Egg | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 2.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | 0.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both egg and fish sauce are high in calcium. Egg has 30% more calcium than fish sauce - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 124% more iron than fish sauce - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Fish sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 109% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than fish sauce per 100 grams.
| Egg | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | ~ |
| DHA | 0.058 G | 0.002 G |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| EPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.003 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and fish sauce has 80% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is egg or fish sauce better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 150% more protein than fish sauce - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does egg or fish sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both egg and fish sauce are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and fish sauce has 3.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in egg and fish sauce are both made of 100% sugar.
Does egg or fish sauce contain more calcium?
Both egg and fish sauce are high in calcium. Egg has 30% more calcium than fish sauce - egg has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.