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Eel vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eel and gefilte fish?

  • Eel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet gefilte fish is richer in iron and copper.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% higher.
  • Eel has 43 times more vitamin A than gefilte fish. Eel has 3787IU of vitamin A, while gefilte fish has 89IU.
  • Gefilte fish contains less saturated fat.

We used Fish, eel, mixed species, cooked, dry 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.
Eel
Eel
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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% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
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 +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%

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.
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 379% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +764.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 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 +1018.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eel Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1137µg 27µg 123%
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.84µg 85%
Cholesterol 161mg 30mg 44%
Protein 23.65g 9.07g 29%
Phosphorus 277mg 73mg 29%
Iron 0.64mg 2.48mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.218g 0.824g 21%
Sodium 65mg 524mg 20%
Fats 14.95g 1.73g 20%
Copper 0.029mg 0.195mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.023g 0.412g 12%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.82mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.065mg 10%
Calories 236kcal 84kcal 8%
Potassium 349mg 91mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.285g 6%
Selenium 8.3µg 10.5µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Folate 17µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Calcium 26mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.037mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.922mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.171mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.218mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.696mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
72%
Eel
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Eel
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.611g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel
Eel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.