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Fish sticks vs. Herring — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sticks and herring?

  • Fish sticks are higher in vitamin E, yet herring is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 508% more.
  • Fish sticks have 5 times more vitamin E than herring. While fish sticks have 6.88mg of vitamin E, herring has only 1.37mg.
  • The amount of sodium in herring is lower.
  • The glycemic index of herring is lower.

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%

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 2.3% 12% 27% 81% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +402.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1268.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.112mg

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
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%

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
26% 47% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50%

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 Herring
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Herring DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 13.14µg 508%
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg 57%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 1.37mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 2.735g 34%
Vitamin D 1IU 214IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Protein 11.01g 23.03g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.348mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 4.124mg 16%
Cholesterol 28mg 77mg 16%
Phosphorus 191mg 303mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.299mg 14%
Sodium 402mg 115mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.74mg 9%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.27mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Choline 42.8mg 83.3mg 7%
Iron 0.84mg 1.41mg 7%
Potassium 185mg 419mg 7%
Carbs 21.66g 0g 7%
Fats 16.23g 11.59g 7%
Copper 0.059mg 0.118mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Calcium 16mg 74mg 6%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.04mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.733g 2.615g 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 4.79g 4%
Calories 277kcal 203kcal 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 36µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 41mg 4%
Folate 24µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.112mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 20.16g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.65g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.258mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 1.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 1.872mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 2.115mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.682mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.899mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.678mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.909g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 1.105g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.071g 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 Herring
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
163%
Herring
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
62%
Herring

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herring
Herring is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.