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Fish sticks vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fish sticks and Alaska pollock

  • Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E, yet Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 113% higher.
  • Fish sticks contain 25 times more Vitamin E than Alaska pollock. Fish sticks contain 6.88mg of Vitamin E, while Alaska pollock contains 0.28mg.
  • Alaska pollock contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +911.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg
~equal in Sodium ~419mg

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% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +114%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1275.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2282.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1242%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 277kcal 111kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 16.23g 1.18g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 86mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 25mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 16mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 185mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.84mg 0.56mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Alaska pollock
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.42mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 402mg 419mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 18IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 4µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.182mg 0.018mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.054mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 3µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Alaska pollock
Choline 42.8mg 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.134g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.583g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.372mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 0.852mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 0.795mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.296mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.5mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.23mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.027g Alaska pollock
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
Fish sticks Alaska pollock
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
33%
Fish sticks
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.