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Whitefish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whitefish and Fish sticks

  • Whitefish has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Fish sticks are richer in Fiber.
  • Whitefish covers your daily Phosphorus needs 22% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks have 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Whitefish. Whitefish has 0.346mg of Vitamin B6, while Fish sticks have 0.078mg.
  • Fish sticks contain less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, whitefish, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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 30% 9.9% 36% 18% 31% 35% 148% 8.5% 11% 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 +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more IronIron +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.6%
~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% 7.9% 0% 0% 43% 36% 72% 52% 80% 120% 0% 13% 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 +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 8% 65% 3%
Protein: 24.47 g
Fats: 7.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.09 g
Other: 2.93 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 +122.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +116.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.162 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.559 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.755 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 -68.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whitefish Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 172kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 24.47g 11.01g Whitefish
Fats 7.51g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 77mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Whitefish
Calcium 33mg 16mg Whitefish
Potassium 406mg 185mg Whitefish
Iron 0.47mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Whitefish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.092mg 0.059mg Whitefish
Zinc 1.27mg 0.42mg Whitefish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 346mg 191mg Whitefish
Sodium 65mg 402mg Whitefish
Vitamin A 131IU 18IU Whitefish
Vitamin A 39µg 4µg Whitefish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.086mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 16.2µg 15.7µg Whitefish
Vitamin B1 0.171mg 0.122mg Whitefish
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.116mg Whitefish
Vitamin B3 3.846mg 1.536mg Whitefish
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.272mg Whitefish
Vitamin B6 0.346mg 0.078mg Whitefish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.96µg
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 17µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Whitefish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 1.162g 3.733g Whitefish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.559g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 2.755g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.274mg 0.122mg Whitefish
Threonine 1.073mg 0.372mg Whitefish
Isoleucine 1.128mg 0.429mg Whitefish
Leucine 1.989mg 0.852mg Whitefish
Lysine 2.248mg 0.795mg Whitefish
Methionine 0.724mg 0.296mg Whitefish
Phenylalanine 0.955mg 0.47mg Whitefish
Valine 1.261mg 0.5mg Whitefish
Histidine 0.721mg 0.23mg Whitefish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.406g 0.05g Whitefish
Omega-3 - DHA 1.206g 0.088g Whitefish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.209g 0.004g Whitefish
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
Whitefish 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
33%
Whitefish
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Whitefish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whitefish
Whitefish contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.571g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whitefish
Whitefish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whitefish
Whitefish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Whitefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174246/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.