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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.

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% 1.1% 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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 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 +566.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 277kcal 203kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 23.03g Herring
Fats 16.23g 11.59g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Herring
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 77mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 214IU Herring
Magnesium 25mg 41mg Herring
Calcium 16mg 74mg Herring
Potassium 185mg 419mg Herring
Iron 0.84mg 1.41mg Herring
Sugar 1.65g 0g Herring
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.118mg Herring
Zinc 0.42mg 1.27mg Herring
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 303mg Herring
Sodium 402mg 115mg Herring
Vitamin A 18IU 120IU Herring
Vitamin A 4µg 36µg Herring
Vitamin E 6.88mg 1.37mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Herring
Manganese 0.182mg 0.04mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.112mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.299mg Herring
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 4.124mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.74mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.348mg Herring
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 13.14µg Herring
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 12µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Herring
Choline 42.8mg 83.3mg Herring
Saturated Fat 3.733g 2.615g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 4.79g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 2.735g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.258mg Herring
Threonine 0.372mg 1.01mg Herring
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.061mg Herring
Leucine 0.852mg 1.872mg Herring
Lysine 0.795mg 2.115mg Herring
Methionine 0.296mg 0.682mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.899mg Herring
Valine 0.5mg 1.187mg Herring
Histidine 0.23mg 0.678mg Herring
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.909g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 1.105g Herring
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.071g Herring
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 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
169%
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.