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Whiting vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Whiting and Fish sticks

  • Whiting has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E.
  • Whiting covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 68% more than Fish sticks.
  • Fish sticks have 73 times less Vitamin D than Whiting. Whiting has 73IU of Vitamin D, while Fish sticks have 1IU.
  • Fish sticks contain less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, whiting, 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 19% 19% 38% 16% 13% 14% 122% 17% 17% 224%
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 CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 7.7% 7.6% 54% 17% 14% 31% 15% 42% 325% 0.25% 11% 45%
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 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1710.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.536mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.272mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 75%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.71 g
Other: 0.12 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 +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +860.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 31% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.587 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 -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +617.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1232.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whiting 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 Whiting Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 116kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 23.48g 11.01g Whiting
Fats 1.69g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 84mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 73IU 1IU Whiting
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Whiting
Calcium 62mg 16mg Whiting
Potassium 434mg 185mg Whiting
Iron 0.42mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 0g 1.65g Whiting
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.04mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.53mg 0.42mg Whiting
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 285mg 191mg Whiting
Sodium 132mg 402mg Whiting
Vitamin A 128IU 18IU Whiting
Vitamin A 38µg 4µg Whiting
Vitamin E 0.38mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1.8µg 0µg Whiting
Manganese 0.13mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 41.1µg 15.7µg Whiting
Vitamin B1 0.068mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.67mg 1.536mg Whiting
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.272mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.078mg Whiting
Vitamin B12 2.6µg 0.96µg Whiting
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 15µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Whiting
Choline 83.3mg 42.8mg Whiting
Saturated Fat 0.4g 3.733g Whiting
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.587g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.122mg Whiting
Threonine 1.029mg 0.372mg Whiting
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.429mg Whiting
Leucine 1.908mg 0.852mg Whiting
Lysine 2.156mg 0.795mg Whiting
Methionine 0.695mg 0.296mg Whiting
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.47mg Whiting
Valine 1.21mg 0.5mg Whiting
Histidine 0.691mg 0.23mg Whiting
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.283g 0.05g Whiting
Omega-3 - DHA 0.235g 0.088g Whiting
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.004g Whiting
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
Whiting 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
44%
Whiting
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Whiting
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whiting
Whiting contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whiting
Whiting is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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. Whiting - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175161/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.