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Trout vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are trout and fish sticks different?

  • Trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus, while fish sticks are higher in vitamin E.
  • Trout covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 131% more than fish sticks.
  • Trout contains 759 times more vitamin D than fish sticks. Trout contains 759IU of vitamin D, while fish sticks contain 1IU.
  • Fish sticks are lower in cholesterol.
  • Fish sticks have a higher glycemic index (54) than trout (0).

Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat 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.
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg

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.
Trout
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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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +631.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 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 +116.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +119.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 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 -55.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trout Fish sticks DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.11µg 0.96µg 131%
Vitamin D 19µg 0µg 95%
Vitamin D 759IU 1IU 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.799g 7.824g 40%
Vitamin B5 1.99mg 0.272mg 34%
Vitamin B3 6.646mg 1.536mg 32%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 6.88mg 27%
Protein 23.8g 11.01g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.386mg 0.078mg 24%
Selenium 28.1µg 15.7µg 23%
Sodium 61mg 402mg 15%
Cholesterol 70mg 28mg 14%
Fats 7.38g 16.23g 14%
Vitamin A 100µg 4µg 11%
Phosphorus 270mg 191mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.651g 3.733g 9%
Potassium 450mg 185mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.182mg 7%
Carbs 0g 21.66g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Choline 77.6mg 42.8mg 6%
Iron 0.36mg 0.84mg 6%
Calories 168kcal 277kcal 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg 4%
Folate 12µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.122mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.363g 3.193g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.116mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.42mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.16g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.65g N/A
Copper 0.055mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.279mg 0.122mg 0%
Threonine 1.092mg 0.372mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.148mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 2.025mg 0.852mg 0%
Lysine 2.287mg 0.795mg 0%
Methionine 0.738mg 0.296mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.973mg 0.47mg 0%
Valine 1.283mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.23mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.259g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.616g 0.088g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.109g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trout 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
103%
Trout
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Trout
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trout
Trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Trout
Trout is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trout
Trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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.

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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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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