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Carp vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carp and Gefilte fish different?

  • Carp is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Potassium, however, Gefilte fish is richer in Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Carp is 65% higher.
  • Carp contains 5 times more Potassium than Gefilte fish. While Carp contains 427mg of Potassium, Gefilte fish contains only 91mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe are the varieties used 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.
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
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 +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +627.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46%

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.
Carp
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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 5.3% 1.9% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
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% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 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 +152%
Contains more FatsFats +314.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +262.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +543.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carp Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 162kcal 84kcal Carp
Protein 22.86g 9.07g Carp
Fats 7.17g 1.73g Carp
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0.8mg Carp
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 84mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 38mg 9mg Carp
Calcium 52mg 23mg Carp
Potassium 427mg 91mg Carp
Iron 1.59mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.073mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 1.9mg 0.82mg Carp
Phosphorus 531mg 73mg Carp
Sodium 63mg 524mg Carp
Vitamin A 32IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 10µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.05mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 16.2µg 10.5µg Carp
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.065mg Carp
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.059mg Carp
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 1mg Carp
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.2mg Carp
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.08mg Carp
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.84µg Carp
Folate 17µg 3µg Carp
Saturated Fat 1.388g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.985g 0.824g Carp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.835g 0.285g Carp
Tryptophan 0.256mg 0.086mg Carp
Threonine 1.002mg 0.488mg Carp
Isoleucine 1.054mg 0.486mg Carp
Leucine 1.858mg 0.81mg Carp
Lysine 2.1mg 0.842mg Carp
Methionine 0.677mg 0.255mg Carp
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.493mg Carp
Valine 1.178mg 0.548mg Carp
Histidine 0.673mg 0.261mg Carp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.305g 0.075g Carp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.146g 0.045g Carp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0.027g Carp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carp 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
31%
Carp
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Carp
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.976g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.