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Fish sticks vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sticks and Tuna salad

  • Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Tuna salad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily Selenium needs 46% more than Fish sticks.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tuna salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.4%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~178mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~178mg
~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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 7.3% 5.8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.887g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Tuna salad Opinion
Calories 277kcal 187kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 16.04g Tuna salad
Fats 16.23g 9.26g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Tuna salad
Net carbs 20.16g 9.41g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 9.41g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 13mg Tuna salad
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 17mg Tuna salad
Potassium 185mg 178mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.84mg 1mg Tuna salad
Sugar 1.65g Tuna salad
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.145mg Tuna salad
Zinc 0.42mg 0.56mg Tuna salad
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 178mg Fish sticks
Sodium 402mg 402mg
Vitamin A 18IU 97IU Tuna salad
Vitamin A 4µg 24µg Tuna salad
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.04mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 41.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.031mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.07mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 6.7mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.26mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.081mg Tuna salad
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 1.2µg Tuna salad
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 8µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Tuna salad
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 1.544g Tuna salad
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 2.887g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 4.122g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.18mg Tuna salad
Threonine 0.372mg 0.701mg Tuna salad
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.739mg Tuna salad
Leucine 0.852mg 1.293mg Tuna salad
Lysine 0.795mg 1.457mg Tuna salad
Methionine 0.296mg 0.47mg Tuna salad
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.626mg Tuna salad
Valine 0.5mg 0.824mg Tuna salad
Histidine 0.23mg 0.467mg Tuna salad
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.014g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.055g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Fish sticks
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 Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (402 mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.