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Halibut vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between halibut and fish sticks

  • Halibut has more selenium, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat; however, fish sticks are higher in manganese, fiber, and folate.
  • Halibut covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than fish sticks.
  • Halibut has 6 times more vitamin B6 than fish sticks. While halibut has 0.485mg of vitamin B6, fish sticks have only 0.078mg.
  • Fish sticks have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 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 +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1113.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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% 6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.272mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 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 +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~16.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 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 -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Halibut Fish sticks
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Fish sticks DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 15.7µg 57%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 7.824g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.078mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 10.742g 3.193g 19%
Protein 18.42g 11.01g 15%
Sodium 103mg 402mg 13%
Cholesterol 59mg 28mg 10%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Carbs 0g 21.66g 7%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.182mg 7%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 344mg 185mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.102g 3.733g 3%
Phosphorus 210mg 191mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 1.536mg 2%
Calories 239kcal 277kcal 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 4µg 2%
Copper 0.038mg 0.059mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 25mg 2%
Fats 17.74g 16.23g 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.116mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.16g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Iron 0.85mg 0.84mg 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.272mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.96µg 0%
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.122mg 0%
Threonine 0.808mg 0.372mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.497mg 0.852mg 0%
Lysine 1.692mg 0.795mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.296mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.47mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.542mg 0.23mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0.088g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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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