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Egg vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and gefilte fish different?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, gefilte fish is richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 201% higher.
  • Eggs contain 12 times more cholesterol than gefilte fish. While eggs contain 373mg of cholesterol, gefilte fish contains only 30mg.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 CalciumCalcium +117.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +925.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +108.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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.
Egg
Egg
10
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +769.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +599%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1462.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.065mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +38.7%
Contains more FatsFats +513.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +561.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.6%
~equal in Water ~80.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +394.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.195mg 201%
Cholesterol 373mg 30mg 114%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Selenium 30.8µg 10.5µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.059mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.2mg 24%
Sodium 124mg 524mg 17%
Iron 1.19mg 2.48mg 16%
Fats 10.61g 1.73g 14%
Vitamin A 149µg 27µg 14%
Phosphorus 172mg 73mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.412g 13%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.84µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.824g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.285g 8%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Protein 12.58g 9.07g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1mg 6%
Calories 155kcal 84kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 23mg 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.073mg 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.82mg 2%
Carbs 1.12g 7.41g 2%
Potassium 126mg 91mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 7.41g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 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
Egg 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
53%
Egg
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.