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Croaker vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Croaker and Fish sticks different?

  • Croaker is higher than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Croaker covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 48% more than Fish sticks.
  • Croaker contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Fish sticks. Croaker contains 0.26mg of Vitamin B6, while Fish sticks contain 0.078mg.
  • Fish sticks are lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared types were used in this article.

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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.
Croaker
Croaker
9
:
1
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.4%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +10.2%
Contains more Selenium +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +127.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.84
Equal in Copper - 0.059
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.4%
Contains more Zinc +23.8%
Contains more Copper +10.2%
Contains more Selenium +147.1%
Contains more Manganese +127.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.84
Equal in Copper - 0.059

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.
Croaker
Croaker
7
:
4
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
3
:
2
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Protein +65.3%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Contains more Fats +28.1%
Contains more Carbs +187.3%
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Fish sticks
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 Protein +65.3%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Contains more Fats +28.1%
Contains more Carbs +187.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Croaker
Croaker
2
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1
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.733
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.733

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Croaker 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 Croaker Fish sticks Opinion
Net carbs 7.14g 20.16g Fish sticks
Protein 18.2g 11.01g Croaker
Fats 12.67g 16.23g Fish sticks
Carbs 7.54g 21.66g Fish sticks
Calories 221kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Croaker
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Fish sticks
Calcium 32mg 16mg Croaker
Iron 0.86mg 0.84mg Croaker
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Croaker
Phosphorus 217mg 191mg Croaker
Potassium 340mg 185mg Croaker
Sodium 348mg 402mg Croaker
Zinc 0.52mg 0.42mg Croaker
Copper 0.065mg 0.059mg Croaker
Manganese 0.08mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 38.8µg 15.7µg Croaker
Vitamin A 75IU 18IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 4µg Croaker
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.116mg Croaker
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.536mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.272mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.078mg Croaker
Folate 34µg 24µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.96µg Croaker
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.122mg Croaker
Threonine 0.788mg 0.372mg Croaker
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.429mg Croaker
Leucine 1.48mg 0.852mg Croaker
Lysine 1.571mg 0.795mg Croaker
Methionine 0.525mg 0.296mg Croaker
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.47mg Croaker
Valine 0.947mg 0.5mg Croaker
Histidine 0.525mg 0.23mg Croaker
Cholesterol 84mg 28mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Croaker
Saturated Fat 3.476g 3.733g Croaker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.088g Croaker
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.05g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 0.004g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 5.32g 3.193g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 7.824g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker Fish sticks
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Croaker
34%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Croaker
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croaker
Croaker 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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.