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

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What are the differences between Fish sticks and Gefilte fish?

  • Fish sticks are higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, Fiber, and Folate, yet Gefilte fish is higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Gefilte fish's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Gefilte fish is lower.

We used Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
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 +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%

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 0% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +394.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 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 +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +838.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.3%
Contains more WaterWater +62.3%
~equal in Other ~1.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 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 +287.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2645.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sticks Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 277kcal 84kcal Fish sticks
Protein 11.01g 9.07g Fish sticks
Fats 16.23g 1.73g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 20.16g 7.41g Fish sticks
Carbs 21.66g 7.41g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 28mg 30mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Fish sticks
Calcium 16mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 185mg 91mg Fish sticks
Iron 0.84mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Sugar 1.65g Gefilte fish
Fiber 1.5g 0g Fish sticks
Copper 0.059mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.42mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 191mg 73mg Fish sticks
Sodium 402mg 524mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 18IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 4µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.182mg 0.073mg Fish sticks
Selenium 15.7µg 10.5µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.065mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.059mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.2mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.08mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.84µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 24µg 3µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Gefilte fish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 3.733g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 3.193g 0.824g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.285g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.086mg Fish sticks
Threonine 0.372mg 0.488mg Gefilte fish
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.486mg Gefilte fish
Leucine 0.852mg 0.81mg Fish sticks
Lysine 0.795mg 0.842mg Gefilte fish
Methionine 0.296mg 0.255mg Fish sticks
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.493mg Gefilte fish
Valine 0.5mg 0.548mg Gefilte fish
Histidine 0.23mg 0.261mg Gefilte fish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.045g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.027g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sticks Gefilte fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Fish sticks
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fish sticks
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.

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