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

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Summary of differences between Fish sticks and Sockeye salmon

  • Fish sticks have more Vitamin E, however, Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 146% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks have 7 times more Vitamin E than Sockeye salmon. While Fish sticks have 6.88mg of Vitamin E, Sockeye salmon has only 0.99mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.1%

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 0% 12% 20% 501% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +594.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +365.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.1%
~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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +191.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +158.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +489.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Sockeye salmon Opinion
Calories 277kcal 156kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 26.48g Sockeye salmon
Fats 16.23g 5.57g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 61mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 670IU Sockeye salmon
Magnesium 25mg 36mg Sockeye salmon
Calcium 16mg 11mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 436mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.84mg 0.52mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Sockeye salmon
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.076mg Sockeye salmon
Zinc 0.42mg 0.55mg Sockeye salmon
Starch 20.46g 0g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 305mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 402mg 92mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 18IU 193IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 4µg 58µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.99mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Manganese 0.182mg 0.013mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 35.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.157mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.246mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 10.123mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.827mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 4.47µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 7µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g 0.023g Sockeye salmon
Choline 42.8mg 112.6mg Sockeye salmon
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.969g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 1.864g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.327g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.335mg Sockeye salmon
Threonine 0.372mg 1.247mg Sockeye salmon
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Leucine 0.852mg 2.185mg Sockeye salmon
Lysine 0.795mg 2.574mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.296mg 0.858mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.086mg Sockeye salmon
Valine 0.5mg 1.461mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.23mg 0.711mg Sockeye salmon
Fructose 0.1g 0g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.019g Sockeye salmon
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 Sockeye 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
132%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.764g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.