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Corned beef vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and gefilte fish?

  • Corned beef is higher in selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet gefilte fish is higher in iron.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% more.
  • Corned beef has 15 times more saturated fat than gefilte fish. While corned beef has 6.34g of saturated fat, gefilte fish has only 0.412g.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.8%

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.
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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +100.3%
Contains more FatsFats +997.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1476.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +1018.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Selenium 32.8µg 10.5µg 41%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.82mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.84µg 33%
Fats 18.98g 1.73g 27%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.412g 27%
Cholesterol 98mg 30mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.824g 21%
Sodium 973mg 524mg 20%
Protein 18.17g 9.07g 18%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 1mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.059mg 9%
Calories 251kcal 84kcal 8%
Iron 1.86mg 2.48mg 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 73mg 7%
Copper 0.154mg 0.195mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.285g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.065mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 0.47g 7.41g 2%
Potassium 145mg 91mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.073mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 7.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.928g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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 ($)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.