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Catfish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Catfish and Fish sticks

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Fish sticks has more Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% more.
  • Catfish has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Fish sticks. Catfish has 0.811mg of Vitamin B5, while Fish sticks have 0.272mg.
  • Fish sticks are lower in Cholesterol.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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.
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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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 +800%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +125.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.193g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 144kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 18.44g 11.01g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 66mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 10IU 1IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Fish sticks
Calcium 9mg 16mg Fish sticks
Potassium 366mg 185mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 0g 1.65g Catfish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.039mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.58mg 0.42mg Catfish
Starch 0g 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 247mg 191mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 402mg Catfish
Vitamin A 2IU 18IU Fish sticks
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg Fish sticks
Vitamin E 0.97mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 9.9µg 15.7µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1.536mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.272mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.078mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.96µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 12µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.063g 0.124g Catfish
Choline 78.7mg 42.8mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 3.733g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.122mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.372mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.429mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 0.852mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 0.795mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.296mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.47mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.5mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.23mg Catfish
Fructose 0g 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.004g Catfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g 0.003g Catfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Catfish Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Catfish
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/nutrients
  2. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.