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Herring vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Herring and Fish sticks?

  • Herring is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin E.
  • Herring's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 508% more.
  • Herring has 214 times more Vitamin D than Fish sticks. While Herring has 214IU of Vitamin D, Fish sticks have only 1IU.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fish sticks are lower.

We used Fish, herring, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared types 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 29% 22% 37% 53% 39% 35% 130% 15% 5.2% 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 +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.5%
Contains more IronIron +67.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355%

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 2.3% 7.2% 27% 162% 28% 69% 77% 44% 80% 1643% 0.25% 9% 45%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1268.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +402.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 12% 64%
Protein: 23.03 g
Fats: 11.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.16 g
Other: 1.22 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 +109.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 47% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.615 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.79 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.735 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 -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Herring Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 203kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 23.03g 11.01g Herring
Fats 11.59g 16.23g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Herring
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 77mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 214IU 1IU Herring
Magnesium 41mg 25mg Herring
Calcium 74mg 16mg Herring
Potassium 419mg 185mg Herring
Iron 1.41mg 0.84mg Herring
Sugar 0g 1.65g Herring
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.118mg 0.059mg Herring
Zinc 1.27mg 0.42mg Herring
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 303mg 191mg Herring
Sodium 115mg 402mg Herring
Vitamin A 120IU 18IU Herring
Vitamin A 36µg 4µg Herring
Vitamin E 1.37mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg Herring
Manganese 0.04mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 46.8µg 15.7µg Herring
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.299mg 0.116mg Herring
Vitamin B3 4.124mg 1.536mg Herring
Vitamin B5 0.74mg 0.272mg Herring
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.078mg Herring
Vitamin B12 13.14µg 0.96µg Herring
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 12µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Herring
Choline 83.3mg 42.8mg Herring
Saturated Fat 2.615g 3.733g Herring
Monounsaturated Fat 4.79g 3.193g Herring
Polyunsaturated fat 2.735g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.258mg 0.122mg Herring
Threonine 1.01mg 0.372mg Herring
Isoleucine 1.061mg 0.429mg Herring
Leucine 1.872mg 0.852mg Herring
Lysine 2.115mg 0.795mg Herring
Methionine 0.682mg 0.296mg Herring
Phenylalanine 0.899mg 0.47mg Herring
Valine 1.187mg 0.5mg Herring
Histidine 0.678mg 0.23mg Herring
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.909g 0.05g Herring
Omega-3 - DHA 1.105g 0.088g Herring
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.071g 0.004g Herring
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
Herring 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
169%
Herring
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Herring
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herring
Herring is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herring
Herring contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Herring
Herring is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.118g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herring
Herring is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Herring
Herring is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Herring - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175117/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.