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Fish sticks vs. Rockfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Rockfish different?

  • Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E, while Rockfish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rockfish covers your daily need of Selenium 110% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 16 times more Vitamin E than Rockfish. Fish sticks contain 6.88mg of Vitamin E, while Rockfish contains 0.44mg.
  • Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, rockfish, Pacific, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.4%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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 0% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +65.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +901.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +585.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1513.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%

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 Rockfish
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Rockfish Opinion
Calories 277kcal 109kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 22.23g Rockfish
Fats 16.23g 1.62g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 61mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Rockfish
Calcium 16mg 17mg Rockfish
Potassium 185mg 467mg Rockfish
Iron 0.84mg 0.36mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Rockfish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.041mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.43mg Rockfish
Starch 20.46g 0g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 248mg Rockfish
Sodium 402mg 89mg Rockfish
Vitamin A 18IU 16IU Fish sticks
Vitamin A 4µg 5µg Rockfish
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.44mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.182mg 0.013mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 76.2µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.027mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.226mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 2.897mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.404mg Rockfish
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.241mg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.59µg Rockfish
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 10µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g 0.025g Rockfish
Choline 42.8mg 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.42g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.466g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.485g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.296mg Rockfish
Threonine 0.372mg 1.014mg Rockfish
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.06mg Rockfish
Leucine 0.852mg 1.835mg Rockfish
Lysine 0.795mg 2.188mg Rockfish
Methionine 0.296mg 0.707mg Rockfish
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.935mg Rockfish
Valine 0.5mg 1.106mg Rockfish
Histidine 0.23mg 0.502mg Rockfish
Fructose 0.1g 0g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.107g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.238g Rockfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.027g Rockfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.005g Rockfish
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 Rockfish
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
45%
Rockfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
64%
Rockfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rockfish
Rockfish contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rockfish
Rockfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/nutrients

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

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