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Cheese vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and gefilte fish different?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A; however, gefilte fish is richer in iron and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 92% higher.
  • Cheese contains 31 times more calcium than gefilte fish. While cheese contains 710mg of calcium, gefilte fish contains only 23mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less saturated fat.

Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2987%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +1671.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.4%

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.
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1594.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +152.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1825.4%
Contains more OtherOther +157.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.8%
Contains more WaterWater +117%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +1022.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +398.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.412g 84%
Calcium 710mg 23mg 69%
Phosphorus 455mg 73mg 55%
Fats 33.31g 1.73g 49%
Vitamin A 330µg 27µg 34%
Selenium 28.5µg 10.5µg 33%
Iron 0.14mg 2.48mg 29%
Protein 22.87g 9.07g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.059mg 28%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.82mg 26%
Cholesterol 99mg 30mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.824g 21%
Copper 0.03mg 0.195mg 18%
Calories 404kcal 84kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.84µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.285g 8%
Folate 27µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1mg 6%
Sodium 653mg 524mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.2mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.065mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 7.41g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 7.41g N/A
Potassium 76mg 91mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese 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

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.