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Shrimp vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Fish sticks different?

  • Shrimp is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Choline, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Fish sticks are higher in Vitamin E .
  • Shrimp covers your daily need of Selenium 61% more than Fish sticks.
  • Shrimp contains 8 times more Cholesterol than Fish sticks. Shrimp contains 211mg of Cholesterol, while Fish sticks contain 28mg.

Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared types were 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
4
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Calcium +468.8%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.2%
Contains more Zinc +288.1%
Contains more Copper +337.3%
Contains more Selenium +215.3%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.6%
Contains more Manganese +271.4%
Equal in Potassium - 185
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 12% 27% 132% 15% 124% 45% 86% 7% 270%
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Contains more Calcium +468.8%
Contains more Magnesium +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.2%
Contains more Zinc +288.1%
Contains more Copper +337.3%
Contains more Selenium +215.3%
Contains more Iron +162.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.6%
Contains more Manganese +271.4%
Equal in Potassium - 185

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
4
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Vitamin A +1572.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1075%
Equal in Folate - 24
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 44% 3% 0% 8% 6% 51% 32% 56% 18% 208% 1%
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +1572.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1075%
Equal in Folate - 24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
3
:
2
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Protein +106.9%
Contains more Water +44.6%
Contains more Other +52.5%
Contains more Fats +854.7%
Contains more Carbs +1325%
Shrimp
23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Fish sticks
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 Protein +106.9%
Contains more Water +44.6%
Contains more Other +52.5%
Contains more Fats +854.7%
Contains more Carbs +1325%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +784.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1226.1%
Shrimp
35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.59 g
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +784.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1226.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Fish sticks Opinion
Net carbs 1.52g 20.16g Fish sticks
Protein 22.78g 11.01g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 16.23g Fish sticks
Carbs 1.52g 21.66g Fish sticks
Calories 119kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Starch 0g 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0g 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 0g 1.65g Shrimp
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Calcium 91mg 16mg Shrimp
Iron 0.32mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Magnesium 37mg 25mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 306mg 191mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 185mg Fish sticks
Sodium 947mg 402mg Fish sticks
Zinc 1.63mg 0.42mg Shrimp
Copper 0.258mg 0.059mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 49.5µg 15.7µg Shrimp
Vitamin A 301IU 18IU Shrimp
Vitamin A RAE 90µg 4µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 4IU 1IU Shrimp
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Shrimp
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 2.678mg 1.536mg Shrimp
Vitamin B5 0.519mg 0.272mg Shrimp
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.078mg Shrimp
Folate 24µg 24µg
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.96µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.122mg Shrimp
Threonine 0.904mg 0.372mg Shrimp
Isoleucine 1.05mg 0.429mg Shrimp
Leucine 1.95mg 0.852mg Shrimp
Lysine 2.172mg 0.795mg Shrimp
Methionine 0.665mg 0.296mg Shrimp
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 0.47mg Shrimp
Valine 1.067mg 0.5mg Shrimp
Histidine 0.501mg 0.23mg Shrimp
Cholesterol 211mg 28mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.124g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 3.733g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.088g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.05g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.004g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 7.824g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.003g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Fish sticks
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Shrimp
34%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Shrimp
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 183mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.