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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 of 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.

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% 3% 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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 82kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 16.77g 11.01g Crayfish
Fats 1.2g 16.23g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Crayfish
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 133mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 33mg 25mg Crayfish
Calcium 60mg 16mg Crayfish
Potassium 296mg 185mg Crayfish
Iron 0.83mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 0g 1.65g Crayfish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.685mg 0.059mg Crayfish
Zinc 1.76mg 0.42mg Crayfish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 270mg 191mg Crayfish
Sodium 94mg 402mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 50IU 18IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 15µg 4µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 1.5mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.522mg 0.182mg Crayfish
Selenium 36.7µg 15.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1.536mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.272mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.078mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.96µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 44µg 24µg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.124g Crayfish
Choline 80.9mg 42.8mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 0.181g 3.733g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.244g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.122mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.676mg 0.372mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.429mg Crayfish
Leucine 1.329mg 0.852mg Crayfish
Lysine 1.457mg 0.795mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.472mg 0.296mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.47mg Crayfish
Valine 0.786mg 0.5mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.341mg 0.23mg Crayfish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.05g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

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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