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Gefilte fish vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gefilte fish and Atlantic Mackerel?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in Copper, yet Atlantic Mackerel is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Atlantic Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 328% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 6 times more Sodium than Atlantic Mackerel. Gefilte fish has 524mg of Sodium, while Atlantic Mackerel has 90mg.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw types in this comparison.

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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 54% 3.6% 28% 61% 24% 17% 93% 12% 2% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +744.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
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 1.3% 10% 30% 483% 44% 72% 170% 51% 92% 1089% 13% 0.75% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +398.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +936.9%

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
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.1%
Contains more FatsFats +702.9%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.257 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +562.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1075.4%

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 Atlantic Mackerel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Atlantic Mackerel Opinion
Calories 84kcal 205kcal Atlantic Mackerel
Protein 9.07g 18.6g Atlantic Mackerel
Fats 1.73g 13.89g Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 70mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 643IU Atlantic Mackerel
Magnesium 9mg 76mg Atlantic Mackerel
Calcium 23mg 12mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 314mg Atlantic Mackerel
Iron 2.48mg 1.63mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.63mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 217mg Atlantic Mackerel
Sodium 524mg 90mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 89IU 167IU Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin A 27µg 50µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin E 1.52mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin D 16.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Manganese 0.073mg 0.015mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 44.1µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.176mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.312mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1mg 9.08mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.856mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.399mg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 8.71µg Atlantic Mackerel
Vitamin K 5µg Atlantic Mackerel
Folate 3µg 1µg Gefilte fish
Choline 65mg Atlantic Mackerel
Saturated Fat 0.412g 3.257g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 5.456g Atlantic Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 3.35g Atlantic Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.208mg Atlantic Mackerel
Threonine 0.488mg 0.815mg Atlantic Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.857mg Atlantic Mackerel
Leucine 0.81mg 1.512mg Atlantic Mackerel
Lysine 0.842mg 1.708mg Atlantic Mackerel
Methionine 0.255mg 0.551mg Atlantic Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.726mg Atlantic Mackerel
Valine 0.548mg 0.958mg Atlantic Mackerel
Histidine 0.261mg 0.548mg Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.898g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 1.401g Atlantic Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.212g Atlantic Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
161%
Atlantic Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
54%
Atlantic Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
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 - 2.845g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.