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Crayfish vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crayfish and gefilte fish?

  • Crayfish is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, folate, and zinc, yet gefilte fish is richer in iron.
  • Crayfish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% higher.
  • Crayfish has 15 times more folate than gefilte fish. Crayfish has 44µg of folate, while gefilte fish has 3µg.
  • Gefilte fish contains less cholesterol.

We used Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe types in this comparison.

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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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +615.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.5%
Contains more IronIron +198.8%

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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
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 CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +156%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 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 +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~80.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crayfish Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.15µg 0.84µg 55%
Copper 0.685mg 0.195mg 54%
Selenium 36.7µg 10.5µg 48%
Cholesterol 133mg 30mg 34%
Phosphorus 270mg 73mg 28%
Iron 0.83mg 2.48mg 21%
Manganese 0.522mg 0.073mg 20%
Sodium 94mg 524mg 19%
Protein 16.77g 9.07g 15%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.5mg 10%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Zinc 1.76mg 0.82mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.28mg 1mg 8%
Potassium 296mg 91mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 9mg 6%
Calcium 60mg 23mg 4%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 27µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.244g 0.824g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.065mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 0.285g 1%
Saturated fat 0.181g 0.412g 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.73g 1%
Calories 82kcal 84kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.676mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.811mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.329mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.472mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.706mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.786mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.341mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.119g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.047g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crayfish 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
39%
Crayfish
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Crayfish
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crayfish
Crayfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crayfish
Crayfish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crayfish
Crayfish 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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/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.