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Catfish vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Catfish and Gefilte fish

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, however, Gefilte fish is higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Catfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 81% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Catfish. Catfish contains 0.811mg of Vitamin B5, while Gefilte fish contains 0.2mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe.

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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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
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 +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +785.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.6%
~equal in Selenium ~10.5µg

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.
Catfish
10
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% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +315.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~80.35g
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 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 +278%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 144kcal 84kcal Catfish
Protein 18.44g 9.07g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 1.73g Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 66mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Catfish
Calcium 9mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 366mg 91mg Catfish
Iron 0.28mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.039mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 247mg 73mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 524mg Catfish
Vitamin A 2IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 9.9µg 10.5µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.059mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 1mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.2mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.08mg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.84µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 12µg 3µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Gefilte fish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.824g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.285g Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.086mg Catfish
Threonine 0.833mg 0.488mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.82mg 0.486mg Catfish
Leucine 1.396mg 0.81mg Catfish
Lysine 1.677mg 0.842mg Catfish
Methionine 0.539mg 0.255mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.493mg Catfish
Valine 0.894mg 0.548mg Catfish
Histidine 0.404mg 0.261mg Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.045g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.027g Gefilte fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.