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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.
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% 1.1% 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 3.3% 3.5% 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 +222.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 277kcal 114kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 24.87g Sunfish
Fats 16.23g 0.9g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sunfish
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 86mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 38mg Sunfish
Calcium 16mg 103mg Sunfish
Potassium 185mg 449mg Sunfish
Iron 0.84mg 1.54mg Sunfish
Sugar 1.65g Sunfish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.385mg Sunfish
Zinc 0.42mg 1.99mg Sunfish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 231mg Sunfish
Sodium 402mg 103mg Sunfish
Vitamin A 18IU 58IU Sunfish
Vitamin A 4µg 17µg Sunfish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.897mg Sunfish
Selenium 15.7µg 16.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.31µg Sunfish
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 17µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Sunfish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.178g Sunfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.15g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.315g 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
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.047g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.092g Sunfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.042g Sunfish
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 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.

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