Fish sticks vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sticks and pasta

Fish sticks have more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, while pasta has more folate and vitamin B1.
Fish sticks' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 34% higher.
Pasta contains 67 times less sodium than fish sticks. Fish sticks contain 402mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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.

Fish sticks

Pasta

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+670.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+203.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more IronIron	+35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+57.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+23.1%

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.

Fish sticks

Pasta

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+585.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+29.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+166.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	7.824g	0.429g	49%
Vitamin E	6.88mg		46%
Vitamin B12	0.96µg	0.14µg	34%
Selenium	15.7µg		29%
Fats	16.23g	1.05g	23%
Phosphorus	191mg	63mg	18%
Sodium	402mg	6mg	17%
Saturated fat	3.733g	0.15g	16%
Protein	11.01g	5.15g	12%
Folate	24µg	64µg	10%
Starch	20.46g		8%
Choline	42.8mg		8%
Monounsaturated fat	3.193g	0.124g	8%
Calories	277kcal	131kcal	7%
Vitamin B1	0.122mg	0.209mg	7%
Fiber	1.5g		6%
Potassium	185mg	24mg	5%
Iron	0.84mg	1.14mg	4%
Copper	0.059mg	0.093mg	4%
Vitamin K	4.7µg		4%
Vitamin B2	0.116mg	0.15mg	3%
Vitamin B3	1.536mg	0.992mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.078mg	0.034mg	3%
Cholesterol	28mg	33mg	2%
Magnesium	25mg	18mg	2%
Manganese	0.182mg	0.224mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.272mg	0.183mg	2%
Carbs	21.66g	24.93g	1%
Calcium	16mg	6mg	1%
Zinc	0.42mg	0.56mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	3.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	252kcal	254kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	36g	76g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3	3.7	N/A
Net carbs	20.16g	24.93g	N/A
Vitamin D*	1 IU		0%
Sugar	1.65g		N/A
Vitamin A	4µg	6µg	0%
Trans fat	0.124g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.122mg	0.065mg	0%
Threonine	0.372mg	0.134mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.429mg	0.197mg	0%
Leucine	0.852mg	0.348mg	0%
Lysine	0.795mg	0.097mg	0%
Methionine	0.296mg	0.079mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.47mg	0.247mg	0%
Valine	0.5mg	0.217mg	0%
Histidine	0.23mg	0.103mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.05g		N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.088g		N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.236g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	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	0.003g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.289g		N/A