Cod vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cod and fish sticks

Cod has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin D, and choline; however, fish sticks are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, and manganese.
Fish sticks cover your daily need for vitamin E, 40% more than cod.
Cod has 46 times more vitamin D than fish sticks. While cod has 46IU of vitamin D, fish sticks have only 1IU.
Fish sticks have less cholesterol.
The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.

Cod

Fish sticks

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+139.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+14.3%
Contains more IronIron	+71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+63.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+38.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+810%

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.

Cod

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+262.8%
Contains more CholineCholine	+95.6%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+749.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+51.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.292g	7.824g	50%
Selenium	37.6µg	15.7µg	40%
Vitamin E	0.81mg	6.88mg	40%
Protein	22.83g	11.01g	24%
Fats	0.86g	16.23g	24%
Saturated fat	0.168g	3.733g	16%
Vitamin B6	0.283mg	0.078mg	16%
Sodium	78mg	402mg	14%
Calories	105kcal	277kcal	9%
Cholesterol	55mg	28mg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	0.124g	3.193g	8%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Phosphorus	138mg	191mg	8%
Carbs	0g	21.66g	7%
Manganese	0.02mg	0.182mg	7%
Choline	83.7mg	42.8mg	7%
Vitamin B3	2.513mg	1.536mg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin D	46IU	1IU	6%
Vitamin D	1.2µg	0µg	6%
Magnesium	42mg	25mg	4%
Vitamin B12	1.05µg	0.96µg	4%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	4.7µg	4%
Folate	8µg	24µg	4%
Iron	0.49mg	0.84mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.122mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.079mg	0.116mg	3%
Copper	0.036mg	0.059mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.18mg	0.272mg	2%
Potassium	244mg	185mg	2%
Vitamin A	14µg	4µg	1%
Zinc	0.58mg	0.42mg	1%
Vitamin C	1mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	20.16g	N/A
Calcium	14mg	16mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.256mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	1.001mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.052mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.856mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	2.097mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.676mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.891mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	1.176mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.672mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.154g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.236g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.013g	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		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.289g	N/A