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Fish sticks vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sticks and Sardine

  • Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin E, yet Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Sardine covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 333% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 3 times more Vitamin E than Sardine. While Fish sticks contain 6.88mg of Vitamin E, Sardine contains only 2.04mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fish sticks are 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.
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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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.
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 0% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 +500%
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%
~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
25% 11% 60% 4%
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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
14% 37% 49%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Sardine Opinion
Calories 277kcal 208kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 16.23g 11.45g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 142mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 25mg 39mg Sardine
Calcium 16mg 382mg Sardine
Potassium 185mg 397mg Sardine
Iron 0.84mg 2.92mg Sardine
Sugar 1.65g 0g Sardine
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.186mg Sardine
Zinc 0.42mg 1.31mg Sardine
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 402mg 307mg Sardine
Vitamin A 18IU 108IU Sardine
Vitamin A 4µg 32µg Sardine
Vitamin E 6.88mg 2.04mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 0.182mg 0.108mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.08mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.167mg Sardine
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.6µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 10µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Sardine
Choline 42.8mg 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 3.733g 1.528g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 5.148g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 0.372mg 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 0.852mg 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 0.795mg 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.296mg 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 0.5mg 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.23mg 0.725mg Sardine
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.509g Sardine
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 Sardine
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
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients

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

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