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, and vitamin B5.
Shark covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than fish sticks.
Shark has less sodium.
The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.

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.

Fish sticks

Shark

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.

Fish sticks

Shark

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	+1250%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin E	6.88mg		46%
Selenium	15.7µg	34µg	33%
Polyunsaturated fat	7.824g	3.701g	27%
Vitamin B6	0.078mg	0.3mg	17%
Protein	11.01g	18.62g	15%
Sodium	402mg	122mg	12%
Cholesterol	28mg	59mg	10%
Vitamin B12	0.96µg	1.21µg	10%
Choline	42.8mg		8%
Starch	20.46g		8%
Vitamin B3	1.536mg	2.783mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.193g	5.935g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.272mg	0.62mg	7%
Vitamin A	4µg	54µg	6%
Manganese	0.182mg	0.05mg	6%
Fiber	1.5g	0g	6%
Carbs	21.66g	6.39g	5%
Vitamin K	4.7µg		4%
Magnesium	25mg	43mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.122mg	0.072mg	4%
Fats	16.23g	13.82g	4%
Iron	0.84mg	1.11mg	3%
Calcium	16mg	50mg	3%
Folate	24µg	15µg	2%
Saturated fat	3.733g	3.205g	2%
Calories	277kcal	228kcal	2%
Copper	0.059mg	0.042mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.097mg	1%
Zinc	0.42mg	0.48mg	1%
Potassium	185mg	155mg	1%
Net carbs	20.16g	6.39g	N/A
Vitamin D	1IU		0%
Sugar	1.65g		N/A
Phosphorus	191mg	194mg	0%
Trans fat	0.124g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.122mg	0.212mg	0%
Threonine	0.372mg	0.843mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.429mg	0.867mg	0%
Leucine	0.852mg	1.515mg	0%
Lysine	0.795mg	1.634mg	0%
Methionine	0.296mg	0.541mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.47mg	0.75mg	0%
Valine	0.5mg	0.965mg	0%
Histidine	0.23mg	0.538mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.05g	0.258g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.088g	0.431g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.236g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.004g	0.089g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.289g		N/A