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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Happy Bites vs Ian's Fish Sticks

I mentioned yesterday that I had "fish bites" in the freezer already. I assumed they would be better for Brooke. I dont know why - guess because they are from a company called "Happy Bites" instead of a brand called "Ian's". Anyway, I decided to take a better look so I knew just what was going into her belly.

Since both of the nutrition labels give multiples in a serving, I broke it down to one unit (fish ball vs fish stick).

Ian's Fish Sticks

Calories: 38
Calories from fat: 10
Total fat g: 1.2
Sat fat g: .2
Cholesterol: 2mg
Sodium: 62
Carbohydrate: 4.8
Fiber: .2g
Protein: 2.2
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: .4%
Calcium: 1.6%
Iron: 3.2%
* % calculated based on 2,000 calorie diet

Happy Bites Fish Bites Calories: 33
Calories from fat: 11.6
Total fat g: 1.3
Sat fat g: .5
Cholesterol: 6.66mg
Sodium: 150mg
Carbohydrate: 3.33g
Fiber: .2g
Protein: 3.33
Vitamin A: 0%
Vitamin C: 2%
Calcium: .66%
Iron: 0%
* % calculated based on an age range given, "children 4-8". Im not sure how this compares to a 2,000 calorie diet. There was an option to calculate for kids 1-3, but I assumed the 4-8 range would be closer in comparison to the 2,000 calorie diet.

From just sodium content alone, Ian's is a clear winner. Good to know, since she seems to like those better anyway!