Mackerel vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and fish sticks

Mackerel is richer than fish sticks in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 752% higher.
Mackerel contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than fish sticks. Mackerel contains 0.46mg of vitamin B6, while fish sticks contain 0.078mg.
Fish sticks contain less cholesterol.
Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than fish sticks.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, 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.

Mackerel

Fish sticks

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+288%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+116.8%
Contains more IronIron	+86.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+123.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+228.7%

Contains more ManganeseManganese

+810%

~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.

Mackerel

Fish sticks

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+346%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+264%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1879.2%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+1100%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	19µg	0.96µg	752%
Selenium	51.6µg	15.7µg	65%
Vitamin E		6.88mg	46%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		7.289g	43%
Vitamin B3	6.85mg	1.536mg	33%
Vitamin B6	0.46mg	0.078mg	29%
Protein	23.85g	11.01g	26%
Vitamin B2	0.412mg	0.116mg	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.3g	7.824g	23%
Magnesium	97mg	25mg	17%
Cholesterol	75mg	28mg	16%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.236g	15%
Sodium	83mg	402mg	14%
Vitamin B5	0.99mg	0.272mg	14%
Phosphorus	278mg	191mg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	7.006g	3.193g	10%
Iron	1.57mg	0.84mg	9%
Starch		20.46g	8%
Choline		42.8mg	8%
Carbs	0g	21.66g	7%
Manganese	0.02mg	0.182mg	7%
Potassium	401mg	185mg	6%
Fiber	0g	1.5g	6%
Vitamin A	54µg	4µg	6%
Folate	2µg	24µg	6%
Zinc	0.94mg	0.42mg	5%
Copper	0.094mg	0.059mg	4%
Vitamin K		4.7µg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.159mg	0.122mg	3%
Fats	17.81g	16.23g	2%
Saturated fat	4.176g	3.733g	2%
Calories	262kcal	277kcal	1%
Protein per 100 calories	9.1g	4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	110kcal	252kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	38g	36g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.7	3	N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	0g	20.16g	N/A
Vitamin D*		1 IU	0%
Calcium	15mg	16mg	0%
Sugar		1.65g	N/A
Trans fat		0.124g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.267mg	0.122mg	0%
Threonine	1.045mg	0.372mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.099mg	0.429mg	0%
Leucine	1.938mg	0.852mg	0%
Lysine	2.19mg	0.795mg	0%
Methionine	0.706mg	0.296mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.931mg	0.47mg	0%
Valine	1.228mg	0.5mg	0%
Histidine	0.702mg	0.23mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.504g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.699g	0.088g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.106g	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