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 for 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.
Grouper fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than fish sticks (54).

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.

Grouper fish

Fish sticks

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.

Grouper fish

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1150%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	46.8µg	15.7µg	57%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.403g	7.824g	49%
Vitamin E		6.88mg	46%
Protein	24.84g	11.01g	28%
Fats	1.3g	16.23g	23%
Vitamin B6	0.35mg	0.078mg	21%
Saturated fat	0.299g	3.733g	16%
Sodium	53mg	402mg	15%
Vitamin B5	0.87mg	0.272mg	12%
Vitamin B12	0.69µg	0.96µg	11%
Potassium	475mg	185mg	9%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Choline		42.8mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.006mg	0.116mg	8%
Calories	118kcal	277kcal	8%
Phosphorus	143mg	191mg	7%
Manganese	0.012mg	0.182mg	7%
Vitamin B3	0.381mg	1.536mg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.268g	3.193g	7%
Carbs	0g	21.66g	7%
Cholesterol	47mg	28mg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin A	50µg	4µg	5%
Iron	1.14mg	0.84mg	4%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Folate	10µg	24µg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.081mg	0.122mg	3%
Magnesium	37mg	25mg	3%
Copper	0.045mg	0.059mg	2%
Zinc	0.51mg	0.42mg	1%
Calcium	21mg	16mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	20.16g	N/A
Vitamin D		1IU	0%
Sugar		1.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.278mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	1.089mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.145mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	2.019mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	2.282mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.735mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.97mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	1.28mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.731mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.035g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.213g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.236g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.017g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		7.289g	N/A