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Alaska pollock vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Alaska pollock and Gefilte fish?

  • Alaska 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.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 118% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 9 times more Magnesium than Gefilte fish. While Alaska 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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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4
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Calcium +213%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.8%
Contains more Potassium +372.5%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Zinc +43.9%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +305.6%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Contains more Calcium +213%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.8%
Contains more Potassium +372.5%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Zinc +43.9%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
8
:
3
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Equal in Folate - 3
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Equal in Folate - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
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3
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Protein +158.9%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Fats +46.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.35
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Gefilte fish
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 Protein +158.9%
Contains more Other +17.4%
Contains more Fats +46.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
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1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +514.9%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Alaska pollock Gefilte fish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Gefilte fish Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Protein 23.48g 9.07g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 1.73g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Calories 111kcal 84kcal Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 23mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 81mg 9mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 73mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 91mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 524mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.06mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 44.1µg 10.5µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.059mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.2mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.08mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 3µg
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.84µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.086mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.488mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.486mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 0.81mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 0.842mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.255mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.493mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.548mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.261mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.412g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.045g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.075g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.027g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.285g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Gefilte fish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Alaska pollock
16%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Alaska 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.