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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 for 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 sticks have a higher glycemic index (54) than croaker (0).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
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 +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
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 AVitamin A +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.733g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.96µg 48%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Selenium 38.8µg 15.7µg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 7.824g 33%
Cholesterol 84mg 28mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 1.536mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.078mg 14%
Protein 18.2g 11.01g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.272mg 9%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Fats 12.67g 16.23g 5%
Carbs 7.54g 21.66g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.32g 3.193g 5%
Potassium 340mg 185mg 5%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.182mg 4%
Phosphorus 217mg 191mg 4%
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 25mg 4%
Folate 34µg 24µg 3%
Calories 221kcal 277kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 4µg 2%
Sodium 348mg 402mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.116mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.42mg 1%
Copper 0.065mg 0.059mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.476g 3.733g 1%
Net carbs 7.14g 20.16g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Iron 0.86mg 0.84mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.122mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0.372mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.48mg 0.852mg 0%
Lysine 1.571mg 0.795mg 0%
Methionine 0.525mg 0.296mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.742mg 0.47mg 0%
Valine 0.947mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.525mg 0.23mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.113g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.089g 0.088g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.079g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Croaker 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
41%
Croaker
33%
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.

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