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Pollock vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pollock and gefilte fish?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 118% more.
  • Pollock has 9 times more magnesium than gefilte fish. While pollock has 81mg of magnesium, gefilte fish has only 9mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gefilte fish is lower.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~80.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +514.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Gefilte fish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.84µg 118%
Selenium 44.1µg 10.5µg 61%
Protein 23.48g 9.07g 29%
Phosphorus 267mg 73mg 28%
Iron 0.56mg 2.48mg 24%
Cholesterol 86mg 30mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.08mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 9mg 17%
Copper 0.06mg 0.195mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.059mg 13%
Potassium 430mg 91mg 10%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Calcium 72mg 23mg 5%
Sodium 419mg 524mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.2mg 5%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.073mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.824g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.285g 2%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.412g 1%
Calories 111kcal 84kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 27µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.73g 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Gefilte fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pollock
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.