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Gefilte fish vs. Bluefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gefilte fish and bluefish different?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper; however, bluefish is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for bluefish is 224% higher.
  • Gefilte fish contains 7 times more sodium than bluefish. While gefilte fish contains 524mg of sodium, bluefish contains only 77mg.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, bluefish, cooked, dry heat 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 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 30% 2.7% 42% 23% 23% 28% 125% 10% 3.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +298.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.7%

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% 46% 0% 0% 17% 22% 136% 57% 107% 778% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +624.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +640.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~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
26% 5% 63% 6%
Protein: 25.69 g
Fats: 5.44 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.64 g
Other: 6.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.2%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more OtherOther +332.6%

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
24% 48% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.297 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.358 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Bluefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 6.22µg 224%
Selenium 10.5µg 46.8µg 66%
Vitamin B3 1mg 7.247mg 39%
Protein 9.07g 25.69g 33%
Phosphorus 73mg 291mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.464mg 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.62mg 23%
Sodium 524mg 77mg 19%
Cholesterol 30mg 76mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.955mg 15%
Copper 0.195mg 0.068mg 14%
Vitamin A 27µg 138µg 12%
Potassium 91mg 477mg 11%
Magnesium 9mg 42mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.358g 7%
Fats 1.73g 5.44g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2.297g 4%
Calories 84kcal 159kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.097mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.412g 1.172g 3%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.027mg 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.04mg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Calcium 23mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.067mg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.184mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 2.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.76mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 1.003mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.756mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.323g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.665g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Bluefish
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
90%
Bluefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
54%
Bluefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bluefish
Bluefish contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bluefish
Bluefish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients
  2. Bluefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174229/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.