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Fish sticks vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Swordfish different?

  • Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E, while Swordfish is higher in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need of Vitamin D 111% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 4 times more Sodium than Swordfish. Fish sticks contain 402mg of Sodium, while Swordfish contains 97mg.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.3%

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% 7.7% 48% 498% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +688.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.1%
~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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +344.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%

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% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Swordfish Opinion
Calories 277kcal 172kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 16.23g 7.93g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 78mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 666IU Swordfish
Magnesium 25mg 35mg Swordfish
Calcium 16mg 6mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 499mg Swordfish
Iron 0.84mg 0.45mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Swordfish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.046mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.78mg Swordfish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 304mg Swordfish
Sodium 402mg 97mg Swordfish
Vitamin A 18IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A 4µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 6.88mg 2.41mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Manganese 0.182mg 0.013mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.089mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.063mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 2µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g 0.056g Swordfish
Choline 42.8mg 77.5mg Swordfish
Saturated Fat 3.733g 1.911g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 3.544g Swordfish
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.368g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.372mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 0.852mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 0.795mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.296mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.5mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.23mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.168g Swordfish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.022g Swordfish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fish sticks Swordfish
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
91%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.822g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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