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Fish sticks vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fish sticks and Drum fish

  • Fish sticks have less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Drum fish's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Fish sticks have 4 times more Sodium than Drum fish. Fish sticks have 402mg of Sodium, while Drum fish has 96mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, drum, freshwater, 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 27% 23% 31% 43% 99% 23% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +403.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.9%
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 12% 0% 0% 20% 48% 54% 52% 80% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +156.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +540%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%

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
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.479 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%

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 Drum fish
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 Drum fish Opinion
Calories 277kcal 153kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 22.49g Drum fish
Fats 16.23g 6.32g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 82mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Drum fish
Calcium 16mg 77mg Drum fish
Potassium 185mg 353mg Drum fish
Iron 0.84mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Sugar 1.65g Drum fish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 231mg Drum fish
Sodium 402mg 96mg Drum fish
Vitamin A 18IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A 4µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 15.7µg 16.2µg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.081mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.207mg Drum fish
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 2.862mg Drum fish
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.31µg Drum fish
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 17µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Drum fish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 1.434g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 2.807g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.479g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.252mg Drum fish
Threonine 0.372mg 0.986mg Drum fish
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.036mg Drum fish
Leucine 0.852mg 1.828mg Drum fish
Lysine 0.795mg 2.065mg Drum fish
Methionine 0.296mg 0.666mg Drum fish
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.878mg Drum fish
Valine 0.5mg 1.159mg Drum fish
Histidine 0.23mg 0.662mg Drum fish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.368g Drum fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.185g Drum fish
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 Drum fish
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
44%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Drum fish
Drum fish 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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.