Fish sticks from grocery store - "healthy" fats?

[SaltyNuts]

This last weekend I bought a shiat-ton of fish sticks from Wal-Mart. They were the Wal-Mart brand, but similar to Van de Kamp fish sticks. I bought them because they have a good amount of fat. I figured that was good - fish are supposed to have the "healthy" fat.

But then I started thinking - I can warm these things up in the microwave in a minute or two. So they must previously be cooked. Is all that fat really coming from the oil they are cooked in? Am I not really getting healthy fats?!!?

 

[Crusty]

That fish has been processed so much I would be highly surprised if much of it's natural oils make it into the final product.

 

[purbeast0]

those fish sticks are about as good for you as mcdonalds nuggets.

 

[thesmokingman]

Healthy fats from Walmart, for reals?

 

[LTC8K6]

This last weekend I bought a shiat-ton of fish sticks from Wal-Mart. They were the Wal-Mart brand, but similar to Van de Kamp fish sticks. I bought them because they have a good amount of fat. I figured that was good - fish are supposed to have the "healthy" fat.

But then I started thinking - I can warm these things up in the microwave in a minute or two. So they must previously be cooked. Is all that fat really coming from the oil they are cooked in? Am I not really getting healthy fats?!!?

Read the nutrition label?

It will tell you the amount and types of fats.

 

[Ns1]

the healthy fats you are looking for are omega-3 and omega-6...

 

[Phokus]

I'm guessing the batter probably is unhealthy as shit

 

[Miramonti]

the healthy fats you are looking for are omega-3 and omega-6...

And what's he's likely getting is cheap vegetable oil in the breading. Not to mention it's likely a very low quality farm-raised fish.

 

[ghost recon88]

the healthy fats you are looking for are omega-3 and omega-6...

Which are found in salmonoids and tunas I believe. These white, cheap shitty fish like tilapia and catfish do not contain healthy fats.

 

[zinfamous]

considering your ~0.5ug of Omega-3s in those "fish-stiks" is swamped by the 25mg of fats from peanut oil and fry batter, I think you are doing something wrong.

ok well...I see I have been thoroughly beaten to the line here.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Can't tell if srs.... but your answers are all above.

 

[rga]

the healthy fats you are looking for are omega-3 and omega-6...

I think the ratio of omega 3:6 is more important than those particular fats just being present in food. Omega 6 fatty acids in high amounts could be responsible for inflammation.

 

[Carson Dyle]

That fish has been processed so much I would be highly surprised if much of it's natural oils make it into the final product.

Where would they go?

But I don't think most fish that ends up fish sticks is high in omega-3s. It's typically some white fleshed fish, probably farmed in China.

Eating farmed Chinese fish that was bred to be raised in muddy ponds, battered and fried in oil ... is not your ticket to good health.

 

[Ferzerp]

Only if you're a gay fish.

 

[SamQuint]

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 95 G
Servings Per Container 7

Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
Calories From Fat 90% Daily Value
Total Fat 10 G 15
Saturated Fat 2.5 G 13
Trans Fat 0 G
Cholesterol 35 Mg12
Sodium 450 Mg19
Potassium 25 Mg1
Total Carbohydrate 22 G7
Dietary Fiber 0 G0Sugars 0 G
Protein 11 GVitamin A0Vitamin C0Calcium0Folic Acid6Phosphorus2

sorry for bad cut and paste

Here is the link
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-Fish-Sticks-24.7-oz/10316632

 

[Captante]

Brand-name fish sticks are bad enough ... Walmart brand you might as well eat bread soaked in lard.

 

[Pardus]

You like fishsticks?
Yes.
Do you like putting them in your mouth?
Yes.
What are you then, gay fish?
Yes

 

[SP33Demon]

5% healthier than a bag of chips (since it has protein) and probably uses chinese tilapia in it. Have fun with that.

 

[thesmokingman]

5% healthier than a bag of chips (since it has protein) and probably uses chinese tilapia in it. Have fun with that.

Bonus points for eating them sticks while listening to heavy metal!

 

[sdifox]

This last weekend I bought a shiat-ton of fish sticks from Wal-Mart. They were the Wal-Mart brand, but similar to Van de Kamp fish sticks. I bought them because they have a good amount of fat. I figured that was good - fish are supposed to have the "healthy" fat.

But then I started thinking - I can warm these things up in the microwave in a minute or two. So they must previously be cooked. Is all that fat really coming from the oil they are cooked in? Am I not really getting healthy fats?!!?

Lulz. It's fat from the breading and frying, not from the minced miscellenous fish.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Put the fast food down and step away. Nobody gets hurt.

 

[tcsenter]

Yes, the pre-cook deep frying erases whatever benefit could be had from the small amount of Omega fatty acids in minced-up fish leftovers after they cut out the good whole fillets. Probably from farmed fish with lots more contaminants and pollutants, too.

 

[SP33Demon]

Bonus points for eating them sticks while listening to heavy metal!

Good one! :thumbsup:

 

[quackagator]

Last time i bought fish sticks i couldn't find the fish. All breading.

 

[Ns1]

y'all should check out Costco's line of cheap fish sticks, they are awesome when poor.