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Fish sticks vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Snapper different?

  • Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Snapper is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Snapper is 106% higher.
  • Fish sticks contain 29 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Fish sticks contain 0.116mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper contains only 0.004mg.
  • Snapper has less Saturated Fat.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +970.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +264.6%
~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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +843.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
~equal in Other ~1.63g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +891.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

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 Snapper
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 Snapper Opinion
Calories 277kcal 128kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 16.23g 1.72g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 47mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 16mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 185mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.84mg 0.24mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Snapper
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.046mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg Snapper
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 201mg Snapper
Sodium 402mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 18IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 4µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.017mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.053mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.004mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 0.346mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 3.5µg Snapper
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 6µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Snapper
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.322g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.588g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 0.372mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 0.852mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 0.795mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.296mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 0.5mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.23mg 0.774mg Snapper
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.048g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.022g Snapper
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 Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.