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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.
Catfish
Catfish
4
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6
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.4%
Contains more Potassium +302.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +785.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.4%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +305.6%
Equal in Selenium - 10.5
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.4%
Contains more Potassium +302.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +785.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.4%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +305.6%
Equal in Selenium - 10.5

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
Catfish
9
:
3
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +231%
Contains more Vitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
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 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +231%
Contains more Vitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
3
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +315.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.35
Equal in Other - 1.44
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 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 +103.3%
Contains more Fats +315.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 80.35
Equal in Other - 1.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
:
1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Protein 18.44g 9.07g Catfish
Fats 7.19g 1.73g Catfish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Calories 144kcal 84kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Iron 0.28mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 23mg 9mg Catfish
Phosphorus 247mg 73mg Catfish
Potassium 366mg 91mg Catfish
Sodium 119mg 524mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.039mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 9.9µg 10.5µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 2IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 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
Folate 12µg 3µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 0.84µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 66mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.045g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.027g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.824g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.285g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish 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
46%
Catfish
16%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
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 - 36mg)
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.