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Fish sticks vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fish sticks and Crayfish

  • Fish sticks have more Vitamin E, however, Crayfish is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Manganese, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Crayfish covers your daily need of Copper 70% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks have 21 times more Saturated Fat than Crayfish. While Fish sticks have 3.733g of Saturated Fat, Crayfish has only 0.181g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +1061%
Contains more ZincZinc +319%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.83mg

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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +89%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg

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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +1252.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1208.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2031.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.2%

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 Crayfish
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 Crayfish Opinion
Calories 277kcal 82kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 16.77g Crayfish
Fats 16.23g 1.2g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 133mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Crayfish
Calcium 16mg 60mg Crayfish
Potassium 185mg 296mg Crayfish
Iron 0.84mg 0.83mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Crayfish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.42mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 402mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 18IU 50IU Crayfish
Vitamin A 4µg 15µg Crayfish
Vitamin E 6.88mg 1.5mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 15.7µg 36.7µg Crayfish
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.05mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.085mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 2.28mg Crayfish
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.076mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.15µg Crayfish
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 44µg Crayfish
Trans Fat 0.124g Crayfish
Choline 42.8mg 80.9mg Crayfish
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.181g Crayfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.244g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.367g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.234mg Crayfish
Threonine 0.372mg 0.676mg Crayfish
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.811mg Crayfish
Leucine 0.852mg 1.329mg Crayfish
Lysine 0.795mg 1.457mg Crayfish
Methionine 0.296mg 0.472mg Crayfish
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.706mg Crayfish
Valine 0.5mg 0.786mg Crayfish
Histidine 0.23mg 0.341mg Crayfish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.047g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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 Crayfish
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
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/nutrients

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

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