Energy
upper quarter277 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 178 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 134–228 kcal
Based on 89 records reporting energy.
Fish & seafoodmoderate variability
Fish, stick calories: 235 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 235 calories for 85 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 85 g
- Calories
- 235 kcal
- Protein
- 9.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 18.4 g
- Total fat
- 13.8 g
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Sodium
- 342 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 85 g
235calories
Fish, stick
- Protein
- 9.4 g
- Carbs
- 18.4 g
- Fat
- 13.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 235 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 277 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 9.4 g protein, 1.3 g fiber, and 342 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 stick answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 55–235 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706231: “Fish, stick.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706231, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 stick” through “USDA reference amount” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 stickUSDA-listed household measure | 20 g | 55 kcal | 2.2 g | 0.3 g | 80 mg |
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 63.8 g | 177 kcal | 7 g | 1 g | 256 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 85 g | 235 kcal | 9.4 g | 1.3 g | 342 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Fish
The comparison set contains 89 exact records in the Fish USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2706231’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter11 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 20.6 g
- Middle 50%
- 17.3–23.3 g
Based on 89 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter1.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.3 g
Based on 89 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter402 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 322 mg
- Middle 50%
- 290–377 mg
Based on 89 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706231’s 85 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Magnesium21 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat3.2 g
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium342 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Fish, stick,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706223 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 85 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 63.8–106.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 177 kcal and 294 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706223
At an equal 100 g, this record has 21.7 g more carbohydrate than “Fish, raw.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “stick” fits. Inspect FDC 2706223 when “raw” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Fish, stick
- Exact source wording
- “Fish, stick”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706231 · FNDDS 26100270
- Named qualifiers
- stick
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Fish, raw
- Exact source wording
- “Fish, raw”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706223 · FNDDS 26100100
- Named qualifiers
- raw
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fish, cod, Pacific, raw (may have been previously frozen) · Fish, whiting, mixed species, raw · Fish, tilapia, raw
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “stick”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordFish, stick | 85 g235 kcal | 277 kcal | 11 g | 16.2 g | 1.5 g | 402 mg |
| Fish, eel | 85 g232 kcal | 273 kcal | 20.6 g | 17.1 g | 0.3 g | 317 mg |
| Fish, pickled | 85 g223 kcal | 262 kcal | 14.2 g | 18 g | 0 g | 870 mg |
| Fish, herring | 85 g208 kcal | 245 kcal | 20.1 g | 14.3 g | 0.3 g | 357 mg |
| Fish, swordfish | 140 g323 kcal | 231 kcal | 21.9 g | 11.8 g | 0.3 g | 348 mg |
| Fish, shark | 140 g302 kcal | 216 kcal | 23.3 g | 9.6 g | 0.3 g | 346 mg |
| Fish, carp | 90 g192 kcal | 213 kcal | 20 g | 10.7 g | 0.3 g | 314 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706231: its source amount is 85 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706231, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 stick
55 kcal
20 g
1 nugget
55 kcal
20 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706231, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
13.8 g≈ 18% Daily ValueSaturated fat
3.2 g≈ 16% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706231’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706231 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 9.4 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706231 at 85 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 342 mg sodium, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 235 kcal 277 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 9.4 g 11 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 18.4 g 21.7 g | 7% 8% |
| Total fat | 13.8 g 16.2 g | 18% 21% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g 1.5 g | 5% 5% |
| Sugars | 1.4 g 1.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 341.7 mg 402 mg | 15% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.2 g 3.7 g | 16% 19% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.7 g 3.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.6 g 7.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 23.8 mg 28 mg | 8% 9% |
| Potassium | 157.3 mg 185 mg | 3% 4% |
| Calcium | 13.6 mg 16 mg | 1% 1% |
| Iron | 0.7 mg 0.8 mg | 4% 5% |
| Magnesium | 21.3 mg 25 mg | 5% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3.4 µg 4 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 42.1 g 49.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706231, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706231 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fish, stick” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish, fish sticks, frozen, preparedUSDA ingredient 15027 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706231, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Fish” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Fish, stick
- USDA category
- Fish
- FDC ID
- 2706231
- FNDDS code
- 26100270
Closest inspectable record
Fish, raw
- USDA category
- Fish
- FDC ID
- 2706223
- FNDDS code
- 26100100
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 277 kcal | 94 kcal | +183 kcal |
| Protein | 11 g | 17.2 g | −6.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.7 g | 0 g | +21.7 g |
| Total fat | 16.2 g | 2.3 g | +13.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.5 g | 0 g | +1.5 g |
| Sodium | 402 mg | 83 mg | +319 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 183 more calories, 6.2 g less protein, and 21.7 g more carbohydrate than “Fish, raw.”
Only this record lists Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared. Only the comparison record lists Fish, cod, Pacific, raw (may have been previously frozen); Fish, whiting, mixed species, raw; Fish, tilapia, raw; Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
6 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.
Listed only in the comparison: Fish, cod, Pacific, raw (may have been previously frozen); Fish, whiting, mixed species, raw; Fish, tilapia, raw; Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, raw.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 stick (20 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (135 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706231 with FDC 2706223 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706231 versus FDC 2706223 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full fish source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Fish, stick” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706231 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, species or cut, cooking method, breading, butter, or sauce.
For “Fish, stick,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
species or cut
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, butter, or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706231 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 277 kcal per 100 g becomes 235 kcal at 85 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706231
FNDDS food code: 26100270
The scaling for FDC 2706231 can be exact while the match to “Fish, stick” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.