Fish sticks vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fish sticks and sardines
- Fish sticks are higher in vitamin E, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, and copper.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 333% more than fish sticks.
- Fish sticks contain 3 times more vitamin E than sardines. While fish sticks contain 6.88mg of vitamin E, sardines contain only 2.04mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in fish sticks is lower.
- The glycemic index of sardines is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2287.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +247.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +211.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +235.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +237.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +241.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +831.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 8.94µg | 333% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 52.7µg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 191mg | 490mg | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 142mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 382mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 6.88mg | 2.04mg | 32% |
| Protein | 11.01g | 24.62g | 27% |
| Iron | 0.84mg | 2.92mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.536mg | 5.245mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.824g | 5.148g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.186mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.733g | 1.528g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.116mg | 0.227mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.31mg | 8% |
| Starch | 20.46g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.167mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.66g | 0g | 7% |
| Fats | 16.23g | 11.45g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.272mg | 0.642mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Choline | 42.8mg | 75mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 397mg | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 307mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 208kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.182mg | 0.108mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.193g | 3.869g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 20.16g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.65g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.124g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.122mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.372mg | 1.079mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 1.134mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.852mg | 2.001mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.795mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.296mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.47mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.5mg | 1.268mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.05g | 0.473g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.088g | 0.509g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.236g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.01 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
21.66 g
Water:
49.5 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.824 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.2% |
