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Gefilte fish vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gefilte fish and butterfish

  • Gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper; however, butterfish is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Butterfish's daily need coverage for selenium is 66% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 5 times more sodium than butterfish. While gefilte fish has 524mg of sodium, butterfish has only 114mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.2%
Contains more FatsFats +494.2%

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 Butterfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Butterfish DV% diff.
Selenium 10.5µg 46.8µg 66%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.83µg 41%
Phosphorus 73mg 308mg 34%
Vitamin B3 1mg 5.769mg 30%
Protein 9.07g 22.15g 26%
Iron 2.48mg 0.64mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.346mg 20%
Cholesterol 30mg 83mg 18%
Sodium 524mg 114mg 18%
Copper 0.195mg 0.069mg 14%
Fats 1.73g 10.28g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.865mg 13%
Potassium 91mg 481mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.192mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.146mg 7%
Calories 84kcal 187kcal 5%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.019mg 2%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.99mg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.412g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 33µg 1%
Calcium 23mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.865mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.652mg 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 Butterfish
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
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterfish
Butterfish 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. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.