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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 A RAE, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 123% higher.
  • Eel has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Gefilte fish. Eel has 3.023g of Saturated Fat, while Gefilte fish has 0.412g.

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
6
:
4
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Calcium +13%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +283.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +153.7%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Copper +572.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.5%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Contains more Calcium +13%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +283.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +153.7%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Copper +572.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +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
7
:
2
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Vitamin A +4155.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
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 A +4155.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
3
:
2
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Protein +160.7%
Contains more Fats +764.2%
Contains more Other +45.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 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 +160.7%
Contains more Fats +764.2%
Contains more Other +45.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eel
Eel
2
:
1
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1018.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 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 +1018.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Protein 23.65g 9.07g Eel
Fats 14.95g 1.73g Eel
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Calories 236kcal 84kcal Eel
Calcium 26mg 23mg Eel
Iron 0.64mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Eel
Phosphorus 277mg 73mg Eel
Potassium 349mg 91mg Eel
Sodium 65mg 524mg Eel
Zinc 2.08mg 0.82mg Eel
Copper 0.029mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.04mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 8.3µg 10.5µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 3787IU 89IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 1137µg 27µg Eel
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.065mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.059mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 4.487mg 1mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.28mg 0.2mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.08mg Gefilte fish
Folate 17µg 3µg Eel
Vitamin B12 2.89µg 0.84µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.086mg Eel
Threonine 1.037mg 0.488mg Eel
Isoleucine 1.09mg 0.486mg Eel
Leucine 1.922mg 0.81mg Eel
Lysine 2.171mg 0.842mg Eel
Methionine 0.7mg 0.255mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.923mg 0.493mg Eel
Valine 1.218mg 0.548mg Eel
Histidine 0.696mg 0.261mg Eel
Cholesterol 161mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 3.023g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.081g 0.045g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.108g 0.075g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.095g 0.027g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 9.218g 0.824g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.214g 0.285g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eel 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
65%
Eel
16%
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.