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 and fats; however, whiting is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin D*.
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.
Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sticks is 54, while the glycemic index of whiting is 0.

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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fish sticks

Whiting

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fish sticks

Whiting

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 DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+170.8%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.67mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.96µg	2.6µg	68%
Polyunsaturated fat	7.824g	0.587g	48%
Selenium	15.7µg	41.1µg	46%
Vitamin E	6.88mg	0.38mg	43%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	7.289g		43%
Protein	11.01g	23.48g	25%
Fats	16.23g	1.69g	22%
Cholesterol	28mg	84mg	19%
Saturated fat	3.733g	0.4g	15%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.236g		15%
Phosphorus	191mg	285mg	13%
Sodium	402mg	132mg	12%
Vitamin D*	1 IU	73 IU	9%
Vitamin D	0µg	1.8µg	9%
Calories	277kcal	116kcal	8%
Starch	20.46g		8%
Vitamin B6	0.078mg	0.18mg	8%
Carbs	21.66g	0g	7%
Potassium	185mg	434mg	7%
Choline	42.8mg	83.3mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	3.193g	0.445g	7%
Fiber	1.5g	0g	6%
Calcium	16mg	62mg	5%
Iron	0.84mg	0.42mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.122mg	0.068mg	5%
Vitamin A	4µg	38µg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.06mg	4%
Vitamin K	4.7µg	0.1µg	4%
Copper	0.059mg	0.04mg	2%
Manganese	0.182mg	0.13mg	2%
Folate	24µg	15µg	2%
Zinc	0.42mg	0.53mg	1%
Vitamin B3	1.536mg	1.67mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	20g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	252kcal	49kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	36g	86g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3	2.6	N/A
Net carbs	20.16g	0g	N/A
Magnesium	25mg	27mg	0%
Sugar	1.65g	0g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.272mg	0.25mg	0%
Trans fat	0.124g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.122mg	0.263mg	0%
Threonine	0.372mg	1.029mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.429mg	1.082mg	0%
Leucine	0.852mg	1.908mg	0%
Lysine	0.795mg	2.156mg	0%
Methionine	0.296mg	0.695mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.47mg	0.917mg	0%
Valine	0.5mg	1.21mg	0%
Histidine	0.23mg	0.691mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.05g	0.283g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.088g	0.235g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.004g	0.017g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.003g		N/A