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Fish sticks vs. Whiting — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fish sticks and Whiting

  • Fish sticks have more Vitamin E, however, Whiting is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Whiting covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 68% more than Fish sticks.
  • Whiting has 18 times less Vitamin E than Fish sticks. Fish sticks have 6.88mg of Vitamin E, while Whiting has 0.38mg.
  • Whiting contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Fish, whiting, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.67mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg

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% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +860.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%

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% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +617.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1232.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%

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 Whiting
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 Whiting Opinion
Calories 277kcal 116kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 16.23g 1.69g Fish sticks
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 84mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 73IU Whiting
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Whiting
Calcium 16mg 62mg Whiting
Potassium 185mg 434mg Whiting
Iron 0.84mg 0.42mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Whiting
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.04mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.42mg 0.53mg Whiting
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 285mg Whiting
Sodium 402mg 132mg Whiting
Vitamin A 18IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A 4µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.38mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg Whiting
Manganese 0.182mg 0.13mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.068mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.06mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1.67mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.25mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.18mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 15µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Whiting
Choline 42.8mg 83.3mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.4g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.445g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.587g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.263mg Whiting
Threonine 0.372mg 1.029mg Whiting
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.082mg Whiting
Leucine 0.852mg 1.908mg Whiting
Lysine 0.795mg 2.156mg Whiting
Methionine 0.296mg 0.695mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.917mg Whiting
Valine 0.5mg 1.21mg Whiting
Histidine 0.23mg 0.691mg Whiting
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.017g Whiting
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 Whiting
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
44%
Whiting
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
50%
Whiting

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.