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

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A recap on differences between Ling fish and Fish sticks

  • Ling fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Ling fish covers your daily Selenium needs 57% more than Fish sticks.
  • Ling fish contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Fish sticks. While Ling fish contains 0.351mg of Vitamin B6, Fish sticks contain only 0.078mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ling fish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, ling, 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 58% 13% 43% 31% 47% 27% 109% 23% 5% 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 +224%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +139%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +378.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.84mg

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% 6.9% 0% 0% 32% 53% 53% 22% 81% 81% 0% 6% 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 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 74%
Protein: 24.35 g
Fats: 0.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.88 g
Other: 0.95 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 +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1879.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ling fish Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 111kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 24.35g 11.01g Ling fish
Fats 0.82g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 51mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 81mg 25mg Ling fish
Calcium 44mg 16mg Ling fish
Potassium 486mg 185mg Ling fish
Iron 0.83mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Ling fish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.141mg 0.059mg Ling fish
Zinc 1mg 0.42mg Ling fish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 254mg 191mg Ling fish
Sodium 173mg 402mg Ling fish
Vitamin A 115IU 18IU Ling fish
Vitamin A 35µg 4µg Ling fish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.038mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 46.8µg 15.7µg Ling fish
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.122mg Ling fish
Vitamin B2 0.231mg 0.116mg Ling fish
Vitamin B3 2.801mg 1.536mg Ling fish
Vitamin B5 0.369mg 0.272mg Ling fish
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 0.078mg Ling fish
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.96µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 8µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Ling fish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g Ling fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.273mg 0.122mg Ling fish
Threonine 1.067mg 0.372mg Ling fish
Isoleucine 1.122mg 0.429mg Ling fish
Leucine 1.979mg 0.852mg Ling fish
Lysine 2.236mg 0.795mg Ling fish
Methionine 0.721mg 0.296mg Ling fish
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.47mg Ling fish
Valine 1.254mg 0.5mg Ling fish
Histidine 0.717mg 0.23mg Ling fish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Fish sticks
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
Ling 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
26%
Ling fish
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Ling fish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ling fish
Ling fish contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ling fish
Ling fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ling fish
Ling fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ling fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174234/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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