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Fish sticks vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fish sticks and Chinook salmon?

  • Chinook salmon is richer than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 80% more.
  • Fish sticks have 7 times more Sodium than Chinook salmon. While Fish sticks have 402mg of Sodium, Chinook salmon has only 60mg.

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
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Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Copper +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +857.9%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +388%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.2%
Contains more Potassium +173%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +198.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.91
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Chinook salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 35% 88% 159% 45% 8% 16% 18% 3% 256%
Contains more Copper +11.3%
Contains more Manganese +857.9%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +388%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.2%
Contains more Potassium +173%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +198.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.91

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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
4
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8
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2655.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +554%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +492.3%
Contains more Folate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +199%
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Chinook salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 14% 11% 36% 189% 52% 107% 27% 359% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +2655.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +554%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +492.3%
Contains more Folate +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +199%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
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Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +133.6%
Contains more Water +32.5%
Fish sticks
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Chinook salmon
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +21.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +133.6%
Contains more Water +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
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Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.8%
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Chinook salmon
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.662 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +193.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.8%

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 Chinook salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinook salmon Opinion
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 25.72g Chinook salmon
Fats 16.23g 13.38g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Calories 277kcal 231kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Chinook salmon
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 28mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.84mg 0.91mg Chinook salmon
Magnesium 25mg 122mg Chinook salmon
Phosphorus 191mg 371mg Chinook salmon
Potassium 185mg 505mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 402mg 60mg Chinook salmon
Zinc 0.42mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.059mg 0.053mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.019mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 18IU 496IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 149µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.044mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.154mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 10.045mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.865mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.462mg Chinook salmon
Folate 24µg 35µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.87µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.288mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 0.372mg 1.127mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.185mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 0.852mg 2.09mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 0.795mg 2.362mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.296mg 0.761mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.004mg Chinook salmon
Valine 0.5mg 1.325mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.23mg 0.757mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 28mg 85mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Chinook salmon
Saturated Fat 3.733g 3.214g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.727g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 1.01g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.296g Chinook salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 5.742g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 2.662g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fish sticks Chinook salmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Fish sticks
68%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon 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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.