Beef vs. Fish Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Fish Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
fish sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and fish sauce:
- Both beef and fish sauce are high in potassium.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, fish sauce contains more folate.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Beef is high in calories and fish sauce has 87% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fish sauce per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for fish sauce, 56:44:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 44% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fish sauce and beef are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than fish sauce - fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 402% more protein than fish sauce - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and fish sauce has 100% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Fish sauce has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fish sauce has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fish sauce and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, fish sauce contains more folate. Both beef and fish sauce contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Beef | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 2.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beef and fish sauce contain similar amounts of calcium - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 188% more iron than fish sauce - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and fish sauce are high in potassium. Beef is very similar to beef for potassium - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fish sauce per 100 grams.
| Beef | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | ~ |
| DHA | ~ | 0.002 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.056 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: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beef or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Beef is high in calories and fish sauce has 90% less calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is beef or fish sauce better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 400% more protein than fish sauce - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does fish sauce or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both fish sauce and beef are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or fish sauce contain more potassium?
Both beef and fish sauce are high in potassium. Beef is very similar to beef for potassium - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.