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Fish sticks vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fish sticks and Salmon

  • Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E, yet Salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Salmon is 88% higher.
  • Fish sticks contain 7 times more Sodium than Salmon. Fish sticks contain 402mg of Sodium, while Salmon contains 61mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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%
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
Contains more IronIron +147.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1037.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.7%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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%
Salmon
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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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +503.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +729.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.4%

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
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%

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
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.9%

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 Salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Salmon Opinion
Calories 277kcal 206kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 16.23g 12.35g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 63mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Salmon
Calcium 16mg 15mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 384mg Salmon
Iron 0.84mg 0.34mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Salmon
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.049mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.43mg Salmon
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 252mg Salmon
Sodium 402mg 61mg Salmon
Vitamin A 18IU 230IU Salmon
Vitamin A 4µg 69µg Salmon
Vitamin E 6.88mg 1.14mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.182mg 0.016mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.135mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 1.475mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.647mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 34µg Salmon
Trans Fat 0.124g Salmon
Choline 42.8mg 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 3.733g 2.397g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 4.181g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 4.553g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.248mg Salmon
Threonine 0.372mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.018mg Salmon
Leucine 0.852mg 1.796mg Salmon
Lysine 0.795mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.296mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.863mg Salmon
Valine 0.5mg 1.139mg Salmon
Histidine 0.23mg 0.651mg Salmon
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.17g Salmon
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 Salmon
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
106%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/nutrients

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

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