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Mackerel vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mackerel and Gefilte fish?

  • Mackerel is richer than Gefilte fish in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 757% more.
  • Mackerel has 11 times more Magnesium than Gefilte fish. While Mackerel has 97mg of Magnesium, Gefilte fish has only 9mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gefilte fish is lower.

We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 +977.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +391.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265%

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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 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% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +598.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2161.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +163%
Contains more FatsFats +929.5%
Contains more OtherOther +252.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 +750.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 262kcal 84kcal Mackerel
Protein 23.85g 9.07g Mackerel
Fats 17.81g 1.73g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 75mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 97mg 9mg Mackerel
Calcium 15mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 401mg 91mg Mackerel
Iron 1.57mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.094mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.94mg 0.82mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 278mg 73mg Mackerel
Sodium 83mg 524mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 180IU 89IU Mackerel
Vitamin A 54µg 27µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.02mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 51.6µg 10.5µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 0.065mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.059mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 1mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 0.2mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.08mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 19µg 0.84µg Mackerel
Folate 2µg 3µg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 4.176g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 7.006g 0.824g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.285g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.086mg Mackerel
Threonine 1.045mg 0.488mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.486mg Mackerel
Leucine 1.938mg 0.81mg Mackerel
Lysine 2.19mg 0.842mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.706mg 0.255mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.493mg Mackerel
Valine 1.228mg 0.548mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.702mg 0.261mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g 0.075g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g 0.045g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g 0.027g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.764g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.