Catfish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between catfish and fish sticks

Catfish have more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, fish sticks have more vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B1.
Catfish' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 76% more.
Catfish have 3 times more vitamin B5 than fish sticks. Catfish have 0.811mg of vitamin B5, while fish sticks have 0.272mg.
Fish sticks are lower in cholesterol.
Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index than catfish.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, 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.

Catfish

Fish sticks

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-70.4%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+77.8%
Contains more IronIron	+200%
Contains more CopperCopper	+51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+911.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+58.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.

Catfish

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+189.6%
Contains more CholineCholine	+83.9%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+609.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+88%
Contains more FolateFolate	+100%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.78µg	0.96µg	76%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.354g	7.824g	43%
Vitamin E	0.97mg	6.88mg	39%
Protein	18.44g	11.01g	15%
Fats	7.19g	16.23g	14%
Cholesterol	66mg	28mg	13%
Sodium	119mg	402mg	12%
Vitamin B5	0.811mg	0.272mg	11%
Selenium	9.9µg	15.7µg	11%
Saturated fat	1.586g	3.733g	10%
Vitamin B6	0.177mg	0.078mg	8%
Phosphorus	247mg	191mg	8%
Vitamin B1	0.024mg	0.122mg	8%
Starch	0g	20.46g	8%
Choline	78.7mg	42.8mg	7%
Manganese	0.018mg	0.182mg	7%
Calories	144kcal	277kcal	7%
Iron	0.28mg	0.84mg	7%
Carbs	0g	21.66g	7%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin B3	2.548mg	1.536mg	6%
Potassium	366mg	185mg	5%
Folate	12µg	24µg	3%
Copper	0.039mg	0.059mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.3µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin K	2.5µg	4.7µg	2%
Zinc	0.58mg	0.42mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.1mg	0.116mg	1%
Calcium	9mg	16mg	1%
Vitamin D	10IU	1IU	1%
Net carbs	0g	20.16g	N/A
Magnesium	23mg	25mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.65g	N/A
Vitamin A	1µg	4µg	0%
Trans fat	0.063g	0.124g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	3.115g	3.193g	0%
Tryptophan	0.22mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	0.833mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.82mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.396mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	1.677mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.539mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.735mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	0.894mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.404mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose	0g	0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.02g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.069g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.236g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.018g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.049g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.289g	N/A