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Fish sticks vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fish sticks and Skipjack tuna?

  • Skipjack tuna is richer than Fish sticks in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 108% more.
  • Fish sticks have 9 times more Saturated Fat than Skipjack tuna. While Fish sticks have 3.733g of Saturated Fat, Skipjack tuna has only 0.42g.

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%

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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +1158.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.2%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +413.8%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1214%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1841.4%
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 Skipjack tuna
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 277kcal 132kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 16.23g 1.29g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 60mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 44mg Skipjack tuna
Calcium 16mg 37mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 185mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.84mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Sugar 1.65g Skipjack tuna
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.42mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 402mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 18IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 4µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.019mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.038mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.122mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.19µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 10µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Skipjack tuna
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.42g Skipjack tuna
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.243g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.403g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 0.372mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 0.852mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 0.795mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.296mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 0.5mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.23mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.237g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.017g Skipjack tuna
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 Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients

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

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