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Gefilte fish vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gefilte fish and amaranth

  • Gefilte fish has more selenium and copper; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 34% more.
  • Gefilte fish contains 87 times more sodium than amaranth. Gefilte fish contains 524mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • Amaranth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of amaranth is 97, while the glycemic index of gefilte fish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1069.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg

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% 9% 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% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.58g
~equal in Water ~75.16g

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 Amaranth
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 35%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.854mg 34%
Sodium 524mg 6mg 23%
Magnesium 9mg 65mg 13%
Protein 9.07g 3.8g 11%
Phosphorus 73mg 148mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Selenium 10.5µg 5.5µg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.235mg 5%
Copper 0.195mg 0.149mg 5%
Iron 2.48mg 2.1mg 5%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Carbs 7.41g 18.69g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.015mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.113mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.022mg 3%
Calcium 23mg 47mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.412g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 2%
Calories 84kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 135mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Fats 1.73g 1.58g 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 16.59g N/A
Zinc 0.82mg 0.86mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Amaranth
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.