Fish sticks vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fish sticks and squid?
- Fish sticks are richer in fats, while squid is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, protein, and zinc.
- Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 185% higher.
- Squid has 12 times less fats than fish sticks. Fish sticks have 16.23g of fats, while squid has 1.4g.
- Fish sticks are lower in cholesterol.
We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1025% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1190.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1591.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +723.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +203.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +470.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +617.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4975% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1390.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +230.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +462.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 5.4µg | 185% |
| Selenium | 15.7µg | 89.6µg | 134% |
| Iron | 0.84mg | 10.84mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.116mg | 1.729mg | 124% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 0.998mg | 104% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 224mg | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 191mg | 580mg | 56% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.824g | 0.268g | 50% |
| Vitamin E | 6.88mg | 46% | |
| Protein | 11.01g | 32.48g | 43% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 7.289g | 43% | |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 3.46mg | 28% |
| Fats | 16.23g | 1.4g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 203µg | 22% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 180mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 3.733g | 0.236g | 16% |
| Sodium | 402mg | 744mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.27mg | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.236g | 15% | |
| Potassium | 185mg | 637mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.272mg | 0.9mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.017mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Starch | 20.46g | 8% | |
| Choline | 42.8mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.193g | 0.162g | 8% |
| Carbs | 21.66g | 1.64g | 7% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 158kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.536mg | 2.189mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7µg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.182mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 21g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 252kcal | 49kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 36g | 63g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.16g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 1.65g | N/A | |
| Folate | 24µg | 24µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.124g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.122mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.372mg | 1.398mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 1.414mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.852mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.795mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.296mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.47mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.5mg | 1.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.05g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.088g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.01 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
21.66 g
Water:
49.5 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
32.48 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
1.64 g
Water:
61.12 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1059.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1220.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +195% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.824 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.268 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1871% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2819.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.7% |
