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Fish sticks vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Tilapia different?

  • Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin E, and Manganese, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tilapia is 70% higher.
  • Fish sticks contain 9 times more Vitamin E than Tilapia. While Fish sticks contain 6.88mg of Vitamin E, Tilapia contains only 0.79mg.
  • Tilapia has less Sodium.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +391.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~204mg

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +422.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
~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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +512.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-510.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.5%
Contains more WaterWater +44.6%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +234.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1204%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%

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 Tilapia
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 Tilapia Opinion
Calories 277kcal 128kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 16.23g 2.65g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 57mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 25mg 34mg Tilapia
Calcium 16mg 14mg Fish sticks
Potassium 185mg 380mg Tilapia
Iron 0.84mg 0.69mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Tilapia
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.42mg 0.41mg Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 204mg Tilapia
Sodium 402mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 18IU 0IU Fish sticks
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Fish sticks
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.79mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.182mg 0.037mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.093mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.073mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.123mg Tilapia
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.86µg Tilapia
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.9µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 6µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Tilapia
Choline 42.8mg 51.3mg Tilapia
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.94g Tilapia
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.955g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.6g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 0.372mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 0.852mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 0.795mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.296mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 0.5mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.23mg 0.585mg Tilapia
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.005g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.13g Tilapia
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g 0.045g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.015g Tilapia
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 Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/nutrients

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

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