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Fish sticks vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sticks and caviar different?

  • Fish sticks are higher in vitamin E; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 793% higher.
  • Fish sticks contain 4 times more vitamin E than caviar. While fish sticks contain 6.88mg of vitamin E, caviar contains only 1.89mg.
  • Fish sticks have less sodium.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than fish sticks (54).

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1618.8%
Contains more IronIron +1314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +317.2%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg

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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Caviar
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6675%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1186.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1047%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
~equal in Water ~47.5g

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.06g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.405g

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 Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 20µg 793%
Cholesterol 28mg 588mg 187%
Iron 0.84mg 11.88mg 138%
Selenium 15.7µg 65.5µg 91%
Choline 42.8mg 490.9mg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 3.5mg 65%
Magnesium 25mg 300mg 65%
Sodium 402mg 1500mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.62mg 39%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 1.89mg 33%
Vitamin A 4µg 271µg 30%
Protein 11.01g 24.6g 27%
Calcium 16mg 275mg 26%
Phosphorus 191mg 356mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.32mg 19%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 1IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 0.12mg 9%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Folate 24µg 50µg 7%
Copper 0.059mg 0.11mg 6%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.05mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.19mg 6%
Carbs 21.66g 4g 6%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.95mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 4.631g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 7.405g 3%
Fats 16.23g 17.9g 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.6µg 3%
Saturated fat 3.733g 4.06g 1%
Calories 277kcal 264kcal 1%
Net carbs 20.16g 4g N/A
Potassium 185mg 181mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.649mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.229g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 560mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 1098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.327g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.