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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.
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
3
:
7
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Calcium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +161.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Whiting
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 16% 20% 123% 39% 18% 15% 14% 17% 225%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +47.5%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Calcium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.6%
Contains less Sodium -67.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Contains more Selenium +161.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 27

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
6
:
5
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Vitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin A +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.67
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.25
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%
Whiting
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 8% 54% 0% 17% 14% 32% 15% 42% 12% 325% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin A +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.67
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
3
:
2
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Fats +860.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Contains more Protein +113.3%
Contains more Water +50.9%
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
Whiting
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +860.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Contains more Protein +113.3%
Contains more Water +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
2
:
1
Whiting
Whiting
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +617.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1232.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.3%
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Whiting
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.587 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +617.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1232.9%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 20.16g 0g Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 23.48g Whiting
Fats 16.23g 1.69g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 0g Fish sticks
Calories 277kcal 116kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g 0g Whiting
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 62mg Whiting
Iron 0.84mg 0.42mg Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Whiting
Phosphorus 191mg 285mg Whiting
Potassium 185mg 434mg Whiting
Sodium 402mg 132mg Whiting
Zinc 0.42mg 0.53mg Whiting
Copper 0.059mg 0.04mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.13mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 41.1µg Whiting
Vitamin A 18IU 128IU Whiting
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 38µg Whiting
Vitamin E 6.88mg 0.38mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU 73IU Whiting
Vitamin D 0µg 1.8µg 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
Folate 24µg 15µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 2.6µg Whiting
Vitamin K 4.7µg 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 28mg 84mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Whiting
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.4g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.235g Whiting
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.283g Whiting
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.017g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.445g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.587g 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 Whiting
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
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.