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.

Fish sticks

Gefilte fish

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.

Fish sticks

Gefilte fish

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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