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Grouper fish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grouper fish and Fish sticks different?

  • Grouper fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Grouper fish is 57% higher.
  • Grouper fish contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Fish sticks. While Grouper fish contains 0.35mg of Vitamin B6, Fish sticks contain only 0.078mg.
  • Grouper fish has less Sodium.

Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1416.7%

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.6%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1148.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1091.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1841.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grouper fish Fish sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouper fish Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 118kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 24.84g 11.01g Grouper fish
Fats 1.3g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 47mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 37mg 25mg Grouper fish
Calcium 21mg 16mg Grouper fish
Potassium 475mg 185mg Grouper fish
Iron 1.14mg 0.84mg Grouper fish
Sugar 1.65g Grouper fish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.045mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg Grouper fish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 143mg 191mg Fish sticks
Sodium 53mg 402mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 165IU 18IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 50µg 4µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.012mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 46.8µg 15.7µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.006mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.536mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.272mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.078mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0.96µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 10µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Grouper fish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.299g 3.733g Grouper fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.268g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.122mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.089mg 0.372mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.429mg Grouper fish
Leucine 2.019mg 0.852mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.282mg 0.795mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.735mg 0.296mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.97mg 0.47mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.28mg 0.5mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.731mg 0.23mg Grouper fish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.035g 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.213g 0.088g Grouper fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.004g Grouper fish
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
Grouper fish Fish sticks
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
20%
Grouper fish
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Grouper fish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/nutrients
  2. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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