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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.
  • The glycemic index of 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% 1.3% 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% 9% 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 +575%
~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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.824g 0.285g 50%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Fats 16.23g 1.73g 22%
Iron 0.84mg 2.48mg 21%
Phosphorus 191mg 73mg 17%
Copper 0.059mg 0.195mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.733g 0.412g 15%
Calories 277kcal 84kcal 10%
Selenium 15.7µg 10.5µg 9%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.193g 0.824g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0.84µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.065mg 5%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.073mg 5%
Sodium 402mg 524mg 5%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Carbs 21.66g 7.41g 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.82mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.059mg 4%
Protein 11.01g 9.07g 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Potassium 185mg 91mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.536mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 4µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Cholesterol 28mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 20.16g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.122mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.372mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.852mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.296mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.47mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.5mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.05g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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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