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Snapper vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Snapper and Fish sticks different?

  • Snapper is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Snapper is 106% higher.
  • Snapper contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Fish sticks. While Snapper contains 0.46mg of Vitamin B6, Fish sticks contain only 0.078mg.
  • Snapper has less Sodium.

Fish, snapper, mixed species, 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 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.1%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +970.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~191mg

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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +264.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +343.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 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 +138.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more FatsFats +843.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +891.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1230.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snapper 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 Snapper Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 128kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 26.3g 11.01g Snapper
Fats 1.72g 16.23g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Snapper
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 47mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 37mg 25mg Snapper
Calcium 40mg 16mg Snapper
Potassium 522mg 185mg Snapper
Iron 0.24mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Snapper
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.046mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.44mg 0.42mg Snapper
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 201mg 191mg Snapper
Sodium 57mg 402mg Snapper
Vitamin A 115IU 18IU Snapper
Vitamin A 35µg 4µg Snapper
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.017mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 49µg 15.7µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.004mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 0.346mg 1.536mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.272mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.078mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.5µg 0.96µg Snapper
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 6µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Snapper
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.365g 3.733g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.322g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.588g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.294mg 0.122mg Snapper
Threonine 1.153mg 0.372mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.212mg 0.429mg Snapper
Leucine 2.137mg 0.852mg Snapper
Lysine 2.415mg 0.795mg Snapper
Methionine 0.778mg 0.296mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 1.027mg 0.47mg Snapper
Valine 1.355mg 0.5mg Snapper
Histidine 0.774mg 0.23mg Snapper
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.048g 0.05g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DHA 0.273g 0.088g Snapper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.004g Snapper
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
Snapper 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
49%
Snapper
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Snapper
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.