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Flatfish vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flatfish and Gefilte fish different?

  • Flatfish is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flatfish is 40% higher.
  • Flatfish contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Gefilte fish. While Flatfish contains 309mg of Phosphorus, Gefilte fish contains only 73mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less Cholesterol.

Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe are the varieties used 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 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
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 +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.5%
Contains more IronIron +978.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +747.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.4%
~equal in Calcium ~23mg

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 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 +68%
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Water ~80.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flatfish Gefilte fish Opinion
Calories 86kcal 84kcal Flatfish
Protein 15.24g 9.07g Flatfish
Fats 2.37g 1.73g Flatfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Carbs 0g 7.41g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 56mg 30mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 22mg 9mg Flatfish
Calcium 25mg 23mg Flatfish
Potassium 197mg 91mg Flatfish
Iron 0.23mg 2.48mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.023mg 0.195mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.39mg 0.82mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 309mg 73mg Flatfish
Sodium 363mg 524mg Flatfish
Vitamin A 37IU 89IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 12µg 27µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.017mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 32.6µg 10.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.065mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.059mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.2mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.08mg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 0.84µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 6µg 3µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Gefilte fish
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.542g 0.412g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.657g 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.285g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.086mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.719mg 0.488mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.486mg Flatfish
Leucine 1.335mg 0.81mg Flatfish
Lysine 1.561mg 0.842mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.56mg 0.255mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.493mg Flatfish
Valine 0.8mg 0.548mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.374mg 0.261mg Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.075g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.045g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.027g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flatfish 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
32%
Flatfish
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Flatfish
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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 - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.