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Crayfish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crayfish and fish sticks

  • Crayfish has more copper, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, zinc, and phosphorus; however, fish sticks are higher in vitamin E.
  • Crayfish covers your daily need for copper, 70% more than fish sticks.
  • Crayfish has 5 times more cholesterol than fish sticks. While crayfish has 133mg of cholesterol, fish sticks have only 28mg.
  • The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +1061%
Contains more ZincZinc +319%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +89%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.078mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 +52.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1252.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1208.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2031.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Fish sticks DV% diff.
Copper 0.685mg 0.059mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 7.824g 50%
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.96µg 50%
Selenium 36.7µg 15.7µg 38%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 6.88mg 36%
Cholesterol 133mg 28mg 35%
Fats 1.2g 16.23g 23%
Saturated fat 0.181g 3.733g 16%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.182mg 15%
Sodium 94mg 402mg 13%
Protein 16.77g 11.01g 12%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.42mg 12%
Phosphorus 270mg 191mg 11%
Calories 82kcal 277kcal 10%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Choline 80.9mg 42.8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 3.193g 7%
Carbs 0g 21.66g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.272mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.122mg 6%
Folate 44µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.536mg 5%
Calcium 60mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg 4%
Potassium 296mg 185mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.116mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.16g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Iron 0.83mg 0.84mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.078mg 0%
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.122mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0.372mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 0.852mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.795mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.296mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.47mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.23mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.088g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.

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