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Fish sticks vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fish sticks and Smoked salmon

  • Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E, yet Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Smoked salmon is 114% higher.
  • Fish sticks contain 5 times more Vitamin E than Smoked salmon. Fish sticks contain 6.88mg of Vitamin E, while Smoked salmon contains 1.35mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +970.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.4%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg
~equal in Iron ~0.85mg

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.9%
~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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +275.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.1%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 277kcal 117kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 18.28g Smoked salmon
Fats 16.23g 4.32g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 1IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 11mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 175mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.84mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Sugar 1.65g 0g Smoked salmon
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.42mg 0.31mg Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 164mg Fish sticks
Sodium 402mg 672mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 18IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 4µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 6.88mg 1.35mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.182mg 0.017mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 32.4µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.023mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.101mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.278mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 2µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Smoked salmon
Choline 42.8mg 89mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.929g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 2.023g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.995g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.372mg 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 0.852mg 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 0.795mg 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.296mg 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.5mg 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.23mg 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.073g Smoked salmon
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 Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.