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Salmon vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salmon and Gefilte fish?

  • Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, yet Gefilte fish is higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 82% more.
  • Salmon has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Gefilte fish. While Salmon has 0.647mg of Vitamin B6, Gefilte fish has only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 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.
Salmon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.5% 34% 13% 16% 12% 108% 8% 2.1% 226%
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 +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +629.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +298%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +356.3%

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.
Salmon
13
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 12% 14% 23% 393% 85% 31% 151% 89% 149% 350% 0.25% 26% 49%
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 CVitamin C +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +704.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 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 +143.7%
Contains more FatsFats +613.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salmon
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22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.553 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 +407.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1497.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 206kcal 84kcal Salmon
Protein 22.1g 9.07g Salmon
Fats 12.35g 1.73g Salmon
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.8mg Salmon
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 63mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Salmon
Calcium 15mg 23mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 384mg 91mg Salmon
Iron 0.34mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.049mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.43mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 252mg 73mg Salmon
Sodium 61mg 524mg Salmon
Vitamin A 230IU 89IU Salmon
Vitamin A 69µg 27µg Salmon
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 41.4µg 10.5µg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.065mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.059mg Salmon
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.2mg Salmon
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.08mg Salmon
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.84µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Folate 34µg 3µg Salmon
Choline 90.5mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 2.397g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.181g 0.824g Salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.285g Salmon
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.086mg Salmon
Threonine 0.969mg 0.488mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.486mg Salmon
Leucine 1.796mg 0.81mg Salmon
Lysine 2.03mg 0.842mg Salmon
Methionine 0.654mg 0.255mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.493mg Salmon
Valine 1.139mg 0.548mg Salmon
Histidine 0.651mg 0.261mg Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.075g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.045g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.027g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon 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
106%
Salmon
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Salmon
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.985g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.