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Fish sticks vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Butterfish different?

  • Fish sticks are richer in Manganese, while Butterfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Butterfish covers your daily need of Selenium 57% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 10 times more Manganese than Butterfish. Fish sticks contain 0.182mg of Manganese, while Butterfish contains 0.019mg.
  • Butterfish is lower in Sodium.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat 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 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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
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% 1.1% 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% 6.5% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.6%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35%

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 Butterfish
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 Fish sticks Butterfish Opinion
Calories 277kcal 187kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 22.15g Butterfish
Fats 16.23g 10.28g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 83mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Butterfish
Calcium 16mg 28mg Butterfish
Potassium 185mg 481mg Butterfish
Iron 0.84mg 0.64mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Butterfish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.069mg Butterfish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.99mg Butterfish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 308mg Butterfish
Sodium 402mg 114mg Butterfish
Vitamin A 18IU 109IU Butterfish
Vitamin A 4µg 33µg Butterfish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.019mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg Butterfish
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.146mg Butterfish
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.192mg Butterfish
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 5.769mg Butterfish
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.346mg Butterfish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.83µg Butterfish
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 17µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Butterfish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g Butterfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.248mg Butterfish
Threonine 0.372mg 0.971mg Butterfish
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.021mg Butterfish
Leucine 0.852mg 1.801mg Butterfish
Lysine 0.795mg 2.035mg Butterfish
Methionine 0.296mg 0.656mg Butterfish
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.865mg Butterfish
Valine 0.5mg 1.141mg Butterfish
Histidine 0.23mg 0.652mg Butterfish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Fish sticks Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.