Fish sticks vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fish sticks and cod
- Fish sticks have more vitamin E, phosphorus, and manganese; however, cod is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin D, and choline.
- Fish sticks cover your daily need for vitamin E, 40% more than cod.
- Fish sticks have 22 times more saturated fat than cod. While fish sticks have 3.733g of saturated fat, cod has only 0.168g.
- The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +810% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +139.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +749.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +262.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +95.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.824g | 0.292g | 50% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 37.6µg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 6.88mg | 0.81mg | 40% |
| Protein | 11.01g | 22.83g | 24% |
| Fats | 16.23g | 0.86g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 3.733g | 0.168g | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.283mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 78mg | 14% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 105kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 55mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.193g | 0.124g | 8% |
| Starch | 20.46g | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 191mg | 138mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 21.66g | 0g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.182mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Choline | 42.8mg | 83.7mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.536mg | 2.513mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 46IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 1.05µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.84mg | 0.49mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.116mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.272mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 244mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.16g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.65g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.124g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.122mg | 0.256mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.372mg | 1.001mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 1.052mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.852mg | 1.856mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.795mg | 2.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.296mg | 0.676mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.47mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.5mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.05g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.088g | 0.154g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.236g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.013g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.01 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
21.66 g
Water:
49.5 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
22.83 g
Fats:
0.86 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.92 g
Other:
0.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1787.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +310.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +107.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.824 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.292 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2475% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2579.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.5% |
