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Fish sticks vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sticks and halibut

  • Fish sticks have more manganese, fiber, and folate; however, halibut is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Halibut covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than fish sticks.
  • Halibut has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1113.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.288mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg

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
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
~equal in Fats ~17.74g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Halibut DV% diff.
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg 57%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.753g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.485mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 10.742g 19%
Protein 11.01g 18.42g 15%
Sodium 402mg 103mg 13%
Cholesterol 28mg 59mg 10%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Carbs 21.66g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.015mg 7%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 185mg 344mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.733g 3.102g 3%
Phosphorus 191mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.923mg 2%
Calories 277kcal 239kcal 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 18µg 2%
Copper 0.059mg 0.038mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 33mg 2%
Fats 16.23g 17.74g 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.103mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 20.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Iron 0.84mg 0.85mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.288mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.96µg 0%
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 0.808mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 1.497mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 1.692mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.719mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.542mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.114g 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 Halibut
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
26%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $5)
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.
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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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/nutrients

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

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