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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 for 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% 4% 15% 53% 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% 9% 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 +125%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 32.6µg 10.5µg 40%
Phosphorus 309mg 73mg 34%
Iron 0.23mg 2.48mg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.31µg 0.84µg 20%
Copper 0.023mg 0.195mg 19%
Vitamin D 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 139IU 17%
Choline 79.9mg 15%
Protein 15.24g 9.07g 12%
Cholesterol 56mg 30mg 9%
Sodium 363mg 524mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.82mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.065mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 91mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.278mg 1mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 27µg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.41g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.542g 0.412g 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 2.37g 1.73g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.459g 0.285g 1%
Calories 86kcal 84kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 7.41g N/A
Calcium 25mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.657g 0.824g 0%
Tryptophan 0.197mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.719mg 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.754mg 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 1.335mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 1.561mg 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.56mg 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.624mg 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.8mg 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.374mg 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.168g 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
28%
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.