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Fish sticks vs. Ling fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sticks and Ling fish

  • Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin B12, yet Ling fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ling fish covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 2 times more Sodium than Ling fish. While Fish sticks contain 402mg of Sodium, Ling fish contains only 173mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, ling, 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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
2
:
8
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Manganese +378.9%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +224%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +162.7%
Contains less Sodium -57%
Contains more Zinc +138.1%
Contains more Copper +139%
Contains more Selenium +198.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.83
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Ling fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 32% 58% 109% 43% 23% 28% 47% 5% 256%
Contains more Manganese +378.9%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Magnesium +224%
Contains more Phosphorus +33%
Contains more Potassium +162.7%
Contains less Sodium -57%
Contains more Zinc +138.1%
Contains more Copper +139%
Contains more Selenium +198.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.83

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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
5
:
6
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.127
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Ling fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 54% 53% 23% 81% 6% 82% 0%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.127

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
3
:
2
Ling fish
Ling fish
Contains more Fats +1879.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +68.4%
Contains more Protein +121.2%
Contains more Water +49.3%
Fish sticks
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Ling fish
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Fats +1879.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +68.4%
Contains more Protein +121.2%
Contains more Water +49.3%

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 Ling fish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Ling fish Opinion
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 24.35g Ling fish
Fats 16.23g 0.82g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Calories 277kcal 111kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Ling fish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 44mg Ling fish
Iron 0.84mg 0.83mg Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 81mg Ling fish
Phosphorus 191mg 254mg Ling fish
Potassium 185mg 486mg Ling fish
Sodium 402mg 173mg Ling fish
Zinc 0.42mg 1mg Ling fish
Copper 0.059mg 0.141mg Ling fish
Manganese 0.182mg 0.038mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg Ling fish
Vitamin A 18IU 115IU Ling fish
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 35µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.127mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.231mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 2.801mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.369mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.351mg Ling fish
Folate 24µg 8µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.65µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.273mg Ling fish
Threonine 0.372mg 1.067mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.122mg Ling fish
Leucine 0.852mg 1.979mg Ling fish
Lysine 0.795mg 2.236mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.296mg 0.721mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.95mg Ling fish
Valine 0.5mg 1.254mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.23mg 0.717mg Ling fish
Cholesterol 28mg 51mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Ling fish
Saturated Fat 3.733g Ling fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Fish sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Ling fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Fish sticks
28%
Ling fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
61%
Ling fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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.