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Gefilte fish vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gefilte fish and Alaska pollock?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in Iron, and Copper, yet Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 118% more.
  • Gefilte fish has 4 times more Iron than Alaska pollock. While Gefilte fish has 2.48mg of Iron, Alaska pollock has only 0.56mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gefilte fish is lower.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%

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 2.7% 5.3% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +335.7%
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +514.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 84kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 9.07g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.73g 1.18g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 86mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 9mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 23mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 91mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 2.48mg 0.56mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.06mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.57mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 524mg 419mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 89IU 51IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 27µg 17µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.073mg 0.018mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.054mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 1mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.432mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.134g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.488mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 0.81mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 0.842mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.255mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.548mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.261mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.027g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Alaska pollock
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
15%
Gefilte fish
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.253g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock 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 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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.