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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% 23% 23% 197% 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% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.8µg 0.84µg 82%
Vitamin D 13.1µg 66%
Vitamin D 526IU 66%
Selenium 41.4µg 10.5µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.045mg 1mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.647mg 0.08mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.553g 0.285g 28%
Iron 0.34mg 2.48mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.475mg 0.2mg 26%
Phosphorus 252mg 73mg 26%
Protein 22.1g 9.07g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.065mg 23%
Sodium 61mg 524mg 20%
Copper 0.049mg 0.195mg 16%
Choline 90.5mg 16%
Fats 12.35g 1.73g 16%
Cholesterol 63mg 30mg 11%
Potassium 384mg 91mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.397g 0.412g 9%
Folate 34µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.14mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.181g 0.824g 8%
Calories 206kcal 84kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.059mg 6%
Vitamin A 69µg 27µg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 9mg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.82mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0.8mg 3%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.073mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Calcium 15mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.248mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.969mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.018mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.796mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 2.03mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.654mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.863mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 1.139mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.651mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
91%
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.