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Fish sticks vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sticks and Trout different?

  • Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E, while Trout is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Trout covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 131% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 7 times more Sodium than Trout. Fish sticks contain 402mg of Sodium, while Trout contains 61mg.

Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
~equal in Copper ~0.055mg

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%
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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 9.7% 18% 56% 570% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1572.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.107mg

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%

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
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Trout Opinion
Calories 277kcal 168kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 23.8g Trout
Fats 16.23g 7.38g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Trout
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 70mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 759IU Trout
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Trout
Calcium 16mg 30mg Trout
Potassium 185mg 450mg Trout
Iron 0.84mg 0.36mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Trout
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.055mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.54mg Trout
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 270mg Trout
Sodium 402mg 61mg Trout
Vitamin A 18IU 301IU Trout
Vitamin A 4µg 100µg Trout
Vitamin E 6.88mg 2.79mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 19µg Trout
Manganese 0.182mg 0.013mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 28.1µg Trout
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.143mg Trout
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.107mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 6.646mg Trout
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 1.99mg Trout
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.386mg Trout
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 4.11µg Trout
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 12µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g 0.056g Trout
Choline 42.8mg 77.6mg Trout
Saturated Fat 3.733g 1.651g Trout
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 2.363g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 1.799g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.279mg Trout
Threonine 0.372mg 1.092mg Trout
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.148mg Trout
Leucine 0.852mg 2.025mg Trout
Lysine 0.795mg 2.287mg Trout
Methionine 0.296mg 0.738mg Trout
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.973mg Trout
Valine 0.5mg 1.283mg Trout
Histidine 0.23mg 0.733mg Trout
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.259g Trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.616g Trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.109g Trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.047g Trout
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 Trout
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
124%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trout
Trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trout
Trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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.

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.