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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 covers your daily need of 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.

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.
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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
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.
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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 2.8% 16% 36% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
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 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.6%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.05µg

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
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
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%

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 Cod
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Cod Opinion
Calories 277kcal 105kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 22.83g Cod
Fats 16.23g 0.86g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Cod
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 55mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 46IU Cod
Magnesium 25mg 42mg Cod
Calcium 16mg 14mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 244mg Cod
Iron 0.84mg 0.49mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Cod
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.036mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.58mg Cod
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 138mg Fish sticks
Sodium 402mg 78mg Cod
Vitamin A 18IU 47IU Cod
Vitamin A 4µg 14µg Cod
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.81mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Cod
Manganese 0.182mg 0.02mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 37.6µg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.088mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.079mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 2.513mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.18mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.283mg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.05µg Cod
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 8µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Cod
Choline 42.8mg 83.7mg Cod
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.168g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.124g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.292g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.256mg Cod
Threonine 0.372mg 1.001mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.052mg Cod
Leucine 0.852mg 1.856mg Cod
Lysine 0.795mg 2.097mg Cod
Methionine 0.296mg 0.676mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.891mg Cod
Valine 0.5mg 1.176mg Cod
Histidine 0.23mg 0.672mg Cod
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.004g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.154g Cod
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.013g Cod
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 Cod
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
31%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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