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Fish sticks vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fish sticks and Shark

  • Fish sticks have more Fiber, and Manganese, however, Shark is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Shark covers your daily need of Selenium 33% more than Fish sticks.
  • Shark has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.

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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%
Shark
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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%
Shark
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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 0% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Shark
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19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.4%

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
Shark
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25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.9%

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 Shark
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 Shark Opinion
Calories 277kcal 228kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 18.62g Shark
Fats 16.23g 13.82g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 6.39g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 6.39g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 59mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Shark
Calcium 16mg 50mg Shark
Potassium 185mg 155mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.84mg 1.11mg Shark
Sugar 1.65g Shark
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.042mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.48mg Shark
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 194mg Shark
Sodium 402mg 122mg Shark
Vitamin A 18IU 180IU Shark
Vitamin A 4µg 54µg Shark
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.05mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 34µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.072mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.097mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 2.783mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.62mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.21µg Shark
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 15µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Shark
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 3.205g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 5.935g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 3.701g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.212mg Shark
Threonine 0.372mg 0.843mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.867mg Shark
Leucine 0.852mg 1.515mg Shark
Lysine 0.795mg 1.634mg Shark
Methionine 0.296mg 0.541mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.75mg Shark
Valine 0.5mg 0.965mg Shark
Histidine 0.23mg 0.538mg Shark
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.258g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.431g Shark
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.089g Shark
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 Shark
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
29%
Shark
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
42%
Shark

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark
Shark contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/nutrients

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

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