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Fish sticks vs. Whelk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fish sticks and Whelk

  • Whelk is higher than Fish sticks in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Whelk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 716% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks contain 60 times more Saturated Fat than Whelk. While Fish sticks contain 3.733g of Saturated Fat, Whelk contains only 0.062g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Mollusks, whelk, unspecified, cooked, moist 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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
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9
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Calcium +606.3%
Contains more Iron +1097.6%
Contains more Magnesium +588%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +275.1%
Contains more Zinc +676.2%
Contains more Copper +3391.5%
Contains more Manganese +389%
Contains more Selenium +470.7%
Equal in Sodium - 412
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Whelk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 378% 123% 121% 62% 54% 89% 687% 117% 489%
Contains more Calcium +606.3%
Contains more Iron +1097.6%
Contains more Magnesium +588%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.6%
Contains more Potassium +275.1%
Contains more Zinc +676.2%
Contains more Copper +3391.5%
Contains more Manganese +389%
Contains more Selenium +470.7%
Equal in Sodium - 412

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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
5
:
7
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1789.6%
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Whelk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 23% 13% 50% 38% 24% 150% 9% 2268% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Folate +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1789.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
3
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2
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Fats +1928.8%
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Water +54.7%
Contains more Protein +333.1%
Contains more Other +150%
Fish sticks
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Whelk
48% 16% 32% 4%
Protein: 47.68 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 15.52 g
Water: 32 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Fats +1928.8%
Contains more Carbs +39.6%
Contains more Water +54.7%
Contains more Protein +333.1%
Contains more Other +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
2
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1
Whelk
Whelk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5601.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16908.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Whelk
38% 34% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5601.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16908.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Whelk Opinion
Net carbs 20.16g 15.52g Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 47.68g Whelk
Fats 16.23g 0.8g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 15.52g Fish sticks
Calories 277kcal 275kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Whelk
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 113mg Whelk
Iron 0.84mg 10.06mg Whelk
Magnesium 25mg 172mg Whelk
Phosphorus 191mg 282mg Whelk
Potassium 185mg 694mg Whelk
Sodium 402mg 412mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 3.26mg Whelk
Copper 0.059mg 2.06mg Whelk
Manganese 0.182mg 0.89mg Whelk
Selenium 15.7µg 89.6µg Whelk
Vitamin A 18IU 162IU Whelk
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 49µg Whelk
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg Whelk
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.049mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.214mg Whelk
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.995mg Whelk
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.4mg Whelk
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.65mg Whelk
Folate 24µg 11µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 18.14µg Whelk
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.618mg Whelk
Threonine 0.372mg 2.136mg Whelk
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.655mg Whelk
Leucine 0.852mg 3.807mg Whelk
Lysine 0.795mg 2.93mg Whelk
Methionine 0.296mg 1.205mg Whelk
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 1.648mg Whelk
Valine 0.5mg 2.075mg Whelk
Histidine 0.23mg 0.977mg Whelk
Cholesterol 28mg 130mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Whelk
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.062g Whelk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.012g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.008g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Fish sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.056g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.046g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Whelk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Fish sticks
215%
Whelk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
215%
Whelk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.671g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whelk
Whelk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whelk
Whelk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
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. Whelk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171984/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.