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Milkfish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milkfish and Fish sticks different?

  • Milkfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin B1, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Milkfish is 96% higher.
  • Milkfish contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Fish sticks. While Milkfish contains 0.488mg of Vitamin B6, Fish sticks contain only 0.078mg.
  • Fish sticks have less Cholesterol.

Fish, milkfish, 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
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 +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more IronIron +104.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 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 +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 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 +139.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.3%
Contains more FatsFats +88.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkfish Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 190kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 26.32g 11.01g Milkfish
Fats 8.63g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 67mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 38mg 25mg Milkfish
Calcium 65mg 16mg Milkfish
Potassium 374mg 185mg Milkfish
Iron 0.41mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Milkfish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.044mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Zinc 1.05mg 0.42mg Milkfish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 208mg 191mg Milkfish
Sodium 92mg 402mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 109IU 18IU Milkfish
Vitamin A 33µg 4µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.026mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 16.2µg 15.7µg Milkfish
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 8.256mg 1.536mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.272mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.488mg 0.078mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.27µg 0.96µg Milkfish
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 18µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Milkfish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.122mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.154mg 0.372mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.213mg 0.429mg Milkfish
Leucine 2.139mg 0.852mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.417mg 0.795mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.779mg 0.296mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 1.028mg 0.47mg Milkfish
Valine 1.356mg 0.5mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.775mg 0.23mg Milkfish
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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Milkfish 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
59%
Milkfish
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Milkfish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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.
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.