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Fish sticks vs. Perch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Perch different?

  • Perch is higher than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Perch covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 52% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 16 times more Saturated Fat than Perch. Fish sticks contain 3.733g of Saturated Fat, while Perch contains 0.237g.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, perch, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types were used 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%
Perch
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 31% 30% 44% 64% 39% 110% 10% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.5%
~equal in Selenium ~16.1µg

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%
Perch
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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 5.7% 1.9% 0% 0% 20% 28% 36% 52% 32% 275% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg

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
Perch
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.86 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.25 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1275.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +125.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48%

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
Perch
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26% 22% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.195 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.472 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1537.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1557.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

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 Perch
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 Perch Opinion
Calories 277kcal 117kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 24.86g Perch
Fats 16.23g 1.18g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Perch
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 115mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Perch
Calcium 16mg 102mg Perch
Potassium 185mg 344mg Perch
Iron 0.84mg 1.16mg Perch
Sugar 1.65g Perch
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.192mg Perch
Zinc 0.42mg 1.43mg Perch
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 257mg Perch
Sodium 402mg 79mg Perch
Vitamin A 18IU 32IU Perch
Vitamin A 4µg 10µg Perch
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.9mg Perch
Selenium 15.7µg 16.1µg Perch
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.08mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.12mg Perch
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.9mg Perch
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.87mg Perch
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.14mg Perch
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.2µg Perch
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 6µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Perch
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.237g Perch
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.195g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.472g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.278mg Perch
Threonine 0.372mg 1.09mg Perch
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.145mg Perch
Leucine 0.852mg 2.02mg Perch
Lysine 0.795mg 2.283mg Perch
Methionine 0.296mg 0.736mg Perch
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.97mg Perch
Valine 0.5mg 1.281mg Perch
Histidine 0.23mg 0.732mg Perch
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.101g Perch
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.223g Perch
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.036g Perch
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 Perch
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
35%
Perch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
56%
Perch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Perch
Perch is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Perch
Perch contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Perch
Perch is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Perch
Perch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Perch
Perch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
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. Perch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173679/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.