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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 from 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% 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% 28% 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 +415.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 84kcal 159kcal Bluefish
Protein 9.07g 25.69g Bluefish
Fats 1.73g 5.44g Bluefish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 76mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 42mg Bluefish
Calcium 23mg 9mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 477mg Bluefish
Iron 2.48mg 0.62mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.068mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 1.04mg Bluefish
Phosphorus 73mg 291mg Bluefish
Sodium 524mg 77mg Bluefish
Vitamin A 89IU 459IU Bluefish
Vitamin A 27µg 138µg Bluefish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.027mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 46.8µg Bluefish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.067mg Bluefish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.097mg Bluefish
Vitamin B3 1mg 7.247mg Bluefish
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.955mg Bluefish
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.464mg Bluefish
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 6.22µg Bluefish
Folate 3µg 2µg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 1.172g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 2.297g Bluefish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.358g Bluefish
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.288mg Bluefish
Threonine 0.488mg 1.126mg Bluefish
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.184mg Bluefish
Leucine 0.81mg 2.088mg Bluefish
Lysine 0.842mg 2.36mg Bluefish
Methionine 0.255mg 0.76mg Bluefish
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 1.003mg Bluefish
Valine 0.548mg 1.324mg Bluefish
Histidine 0.261mg 0.756mg Bluefish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.323g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.665g Bluefish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.079g Bluefish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
88%
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.