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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.
  • The glycemic index of sunfish is lower.

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.
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 27% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +543.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +552.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.9%
~equal in Selenium ~16.2µg

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% 1.3% 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 3.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.462mg

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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +1703.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +213.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more WaterWater +48.9%

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2028.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2383.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.31µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.315g 50%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Copper 0.059mg 0.385mg 36%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.897mg 31%
Protein 11.01g 24.87g 28%
Fats 16.23g 0.9g 24%
Cholesterol 28mg 86mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.733g 0.178g 16%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.99mg 14%
Sodium 402mg 103mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.865mg 12%
Iron 0.84mg 1.54mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 103mg 9%
Potassium 185mg 449mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 0.15g 8%
Calories 277kcal 114kcal 8%
Carbs 21.66g 0g 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 191mg 231mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.138mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.092mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.085mg 2%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Selenium 15.7µg 16.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.462mg 0%
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.732mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.042g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Sunfish
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
36%
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.