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Fish sauce vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish sauce and Gefilte fish different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 319% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 19 times more Magnesium than Gefilte fish. While Fish sauce contains 175mg of Magnesium, Gefilte fish contains only 9mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less Sodium.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
4
:
6
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Calcium +87%
Contains more Magnesium +1844.4%
Contains more Potassium +216.5%
Contains more Manganese +219.2%
Contains more Iron +217.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +942.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +310%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
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 +87%
Contains more Magnesium +1844.4%
Contains more Potassium +216.5%
Contains more Manganese +219.2%
Contains more Iron +217.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +942.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +310%
Contains more Copper +290%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%

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.
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
6
:
6
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 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 B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin A +641.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
4
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains more Other +1304.2%
Contains more Protein +79.2%
Contains more Fats +17200%
Contains more Carbs +103.6%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 Other +1304.2%
Contains more Protein +79.2%
Contains more Fats +17200%
Contains more Carbs +103.6%
Contains more Water +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
1
:
2
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9400%
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +41100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Gefilte fish Opinion
Net carbs 3.64g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Protein 5.06g 9.07g Gefilte fish
Fats 0.01g 1.73g Gefilte fish
Carbs 3.64g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Calories 35kcal 84kcal Gefilte fish
Sugar 3.64g Gefilte fish
Calcium 43mg 23mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.78mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 175mg 9mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 7mg 73mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 288mg 91mg Fish sauce
Sodium 7851mg 524mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.2mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.05mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.233mg 0.073mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg 10.5µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 12IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.059mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.2mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.08mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg 3µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.84µg Gefilte fish
Tryptophan 0.086mg Gefilte fish
Threonine 0.488mg Gefilte fish
Isoleucine 0.486mg Gefilte fish
Leucine 0.81mg Gefilte fish
Lysine 0.842mg Gefilte fish
Methionine 0.255mg Gefilte fish
Phenylalanine 0.493mg Gefilte fish
Valine 0.548mg Gefilte fish
Histidine 0.261mg Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.003g 0.412g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.045g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.285g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
22%
Fish sauce
16%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 7327mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.409g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.