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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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
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 +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +288.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.4%
~equal in Potassium ~185mg

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
7
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% 18% 44% 3% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
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 +1572.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1075%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
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35% 25% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 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 -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +784.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 119kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 22.78g 11.01g Shrimp
Fats 1.7g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 1.52g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 1.52g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 211mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 4IU 1IU Shrimp
Magnesium 37mg 25mg Shrimp
Calcium 91mg 16mg Shrimp
Potassium 170mg 185mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.32mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 0g 1.65g Shrimp
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.258mg 0.059mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.63mg 0.42mg Shrimp
Starch 0g 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 306mg 191mg Shrimp
Sodium 947mg 402mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 301IU 18IU Shrimp
Vitamin A 90µg 4µg Shrimp
Vitamin E 2.2mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Shrimp
Manganese 0.049mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 49.5µg 15.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.66µg 0.96µg Shrimp
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 24µg
Trans Fat 0.035g 0.124g Shrimp
Choline 135.4mg 42.8mg Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.521g 3.733g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.361g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.59g 7.824g 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
Fructose 0g 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.135g 0.05g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.141g 0.088g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.004g Shrimp
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g 0.003g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g 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 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
40%
Shrimp
33%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 183mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
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.