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Fish sticks vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sticks and bluefish?

  • Bluefish has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B5 than fish sticks.
  • Bluefish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 219% higher.
  • Bluefish has 5 times less sodium than fish sticks. Fish sticks have 402mg of sodium, while bluefish has 77mg.
  • Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index (54) than bluefish (0).

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +574.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%

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% 1.3% 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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +547.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +198.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +289.4%

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%

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 Bluefish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 6.22µg 219%
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg 57%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.358g 43%
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 7.247mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.464mg 30%
Protein 11.01g 25.69g 29%
Fats 16.23g 5.44g 17%
Cholesterol 28mg 76mg 16%
Vitamin A 4µg 138µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.955mg 14%
Phosphorus 191mg 291mg 14%
Sodium 402mg 77mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.733g 1.172g 12%
Potassium 185mg 477mg 9%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.027mg 7%
Carbs 21.66g 0g 7%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Calories 277kcal 159kcal 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.04mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.067mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 42mg 4%
Iron 0.84mg 0.62mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 2.297g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.097mg 1%
Copper 0.059mg 0.068mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 20.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.756mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.079g 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
Fish sticks Bluefish
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
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bluefish
Bluefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.