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Fish sticks vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sticks and Sunfish

  • Sunfish is higher than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Sunfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 56% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 21 times more Saturated Fat than Sunfish. While Fish sticks contain 3.733g of Saturated Fat, Sunfish contains only 0.178g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
0
:
10
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Calcium +543.8%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains more Potassium +142.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +373.8%
Contains more Copper +552.5%
Contains more Manganese +392.9%
Equal in Selenium - 16.2
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Sunfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 58% 28% 99% 40% 14% 55% 129% 117% 89%
Contains more Calcium +543.8%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +52%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.9%
Contains more Potassium +142.7%
Contains less Sodium -74.4%
Contains more Zinc +373.8%
Contains more Copper +552.5%
Contains more Manganese +392.9%
Equal in Selenium - 16.2

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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
7
:
5
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.462
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Sunfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 24% 20% 28% 52% 32% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Folate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +140.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.462

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
3
:
2
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Fats +1703.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +213.7%
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Water +48.9%
Fish sticks
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Sunfish
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Fats +1703.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +213.7%
Contains more Protein +125.9%
Contains more Water +48.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
2
:
1
Sunfish
Sunfish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2028.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2383.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Sunfish
28% 23% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.178 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.315 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2028.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2383.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

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 Sunfish
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Sunfish Opinion
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 16.23g 0.9g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Calories 277kcal 114kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Sunfish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 103mg Sunfish
Iron 0.84mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Sunfish
Phosphorus 191mg 231mg Sunfish
Potassium 185mg 449mg Sunfish
Sodium 402mg 103mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.42mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Copper 0.059mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Manganese 0.182mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 15.7µg 16.2µg Sunfish
Vitamin A 18IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.092mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.085mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.462mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.865mg Sunfish
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.138mg Sunfish
Folate 24µg 17µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.279mg Sunfish
Threonine 0.372mg 1.09mg Sunfish
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.146mg Sunfish
Leucine 0.852mg 2.022mg Sunfish
Lysine 0.795mg 2.284mg Sunfish
Methionine 0.296mg 0.736mg Sunfish
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.971mg Sunfish
Valine 0.5mg 1.281mg Sunfish
Histidine 0.23mg 0.732mg Sunfish
Cholesterol 28mg 86mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Sunfish
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.178g Sunfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.047g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.042g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.15g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.315g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Sunfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Fish sticks
39%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.555g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunfish
Sunfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.