Cod vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cod and fish sticks

Cod has more selenium, protein, vitamin B6, and choline; however, fish sticks are higher in vitamin E, fats, and phosphorus.
Fish sticks cover your daily need for vitamin E 40% more than cod.
Cod has 4 times more vitamin B6 than fish sticks. While cod has 0.283mg of vitamin B6, fish sticks have only 0.078mg.
Fish sticks have less cholesterol.
The glycemic index of fish sticks is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Cod

Fish sticks

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+139.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+14.3%
Contains more IronIron	+71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+63.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+38.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+810%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Cod

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+262.8%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+749.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+51.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4600%
Contains more FolateFolate	+200%

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.96µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.292g	7.824g	50%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		7.289g	43%
Vitamin E	0.81mg	6.88mg	40%
Selenium	37.6µg	15.7µg	40%
Protein	22.83g	11.01g	24%
Fats	0.86g	16.23g	24%
Vitamin B6	0.283mg	0.078mg	16%
Saturated fat	0.168g	3.733g	16%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.236g	15%
Sodium	78mg	402mg	14%
Calories	105kcal	277kcal	9%
Cholesterol	55mg	28mg	9%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Phosphorus	138mg	191mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.124g	3.193g	8%
Carbs	0g	21.66g	7%
Manganese	0.02mg	0.182mg	7%
Choline	83.7mg	42.8mg	7%
Vitamin D*	46 IU	1 IU	6%
Vitamin D	1.2µg	0µg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin B3	2.513mg	1.536mg	6%
Magnesium	42mg	25mg	4%
Iron	0.49mg	0.84mg	4%
Vitamin B12	1.05µg	0.96µg	4%
Vitamin K	0.1µg	4.7µg	4%
Folate	8µg	24µg	4%
Copper	0.036mg	0.059mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.088mg	0.122mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.079mg	0.116mg	3%
Potassium	244mg	185mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.18mg	0.272mg	2%
Vitamin C	1mg	0mg	1%
Zinc	0.58mg	0.42mg	1%
Vitamin A	14µg	4µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	22g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	46kcal	252kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	95g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.5	3	N/A
Net carbs	0g	20.16g	N/A
Calcium	14mg	16mg	0%
Sugar	0g	1.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.256mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	1.001mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.052mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.856mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	2.097mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.676mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.891mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	1.176mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.672mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.004g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.154g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.013g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.003g	N/A