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Fish sticks vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fish sticks and Catfish

  • Fish sticks have more Vitamin E, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Catfish have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Catfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% more.
  • Fish sticks have 7 times more Vitamin E than Catfish. Fish sticks have 6.88mg of Vitamin E, while Catfish has 0.97mg.
  • Catfish is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.

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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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +911.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +609.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +189.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.9%
~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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-671.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%

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
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.115g

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 Catfish
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Catfish Opinion
Calories 277kcal 144kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 16.23g 7.19g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 66mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 9mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 0.84mg 0.28mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Catfish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.039mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.58mg Catfish
Starch 20.46g 0g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 402mg 119mg Catfish
Vitamin A 18IU 2IU Fish sticks
Vitamin A 4µg 1µg Fish sticks
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.97mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.182mg 0.018mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 9.9µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.024mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.1mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.177mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.5µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 12µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g 0.063g Catfish
Choline 42.8mg 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 3.733g 1.586g Catfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 3.115g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.354g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.372mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 0.852mg 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 0.795mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.296mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.5mg 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.23mg 0.404mg Catfish
Fructose 0.1g 0g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.02g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.069g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.018g Catfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.049g Catfish
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 Catfish
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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Catfish
Catfish 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 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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.