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Gefilte fish vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gefilte fish and candy bar?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in vitamin B12 and iron, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11763% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in gefilte fish is lower.
  • The glycemic index of gefilte fish is lower.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Candies, peanut bar types 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +155.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +239.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +380.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1602.7%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191150%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4921.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1848%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1929.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3636.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 153mg 11763%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 10.65g 69%
Copper 0.195mg 0.774mg 64%
Manganese 0.073mg 1.243mg 51%
Fats 1.73g 33.7g 49%
Vitamin B3 1mg 7.922mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 16.721g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0µg 35%
Phosphorus 73mg 308mg 34%
Zinc 0.82mg 3.94mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Magnesium 9mg 110mg 24%
Calories 84kcal 522kcal 22%
Iron 2.48mg 0.97mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.412g 4.678g 19%
Folate 3µg 75µg 18%
Sodium 524mg 156mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.83mg 13%
Carbs 7.41g 47.4g 13%
Protein 9.07g 15.5g 13%
Selenium 10.5µg 4.7µg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 91mg 407mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.14mg 6%
Calcium 23mg 78mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.