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Gefilte fish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gefilte fish and carp different?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in copper and iron; however, carp is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for carp is 65% higher.
  • Gefilte fish contains 8 times more sodium than carp. While gefilte fish contains 524mg of sodium, carp contains only 63mg.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, carp, 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%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more IronIron +56%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +627.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.3%

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%
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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 5.3% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
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
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152%
Contains more FatsFats +314.5%

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
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +543.9%

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 Carp
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 Carp DV% diff.
Phosphorus 73mg 531mg 65%
Protein 9.07g 22.86g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.47µg 26%
Sodium 524mg 63mg 20%
Cholesterol 30mg 84mg 18%
Copper 0.195mg 0.073mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.87mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.219mg 11%
Iron 2.48mg 1.59mg 11%
Potassium 91mg 427mg 10%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.9mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.835g 10%
Selenium 10.5µg 16.2µg 10%
Fats 1.73g 7.17g 8%
Magnesium 9mg 38mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.14mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2.985g 5%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.412g 1.388g 4%
Calories 84kcal 162kcal 4%
Calcium 23mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 10µg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.07mg 1%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Carp
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
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.976g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carp
Carp 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. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/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.