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Gefilte fish vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gefilte fish and Catfish

  • Gefilte fish has more Iron, and Copper, however, Catfish is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Catfish covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 81% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Catfish contains 9 times less Iron than Gefilte fish. Gefilte fish contains 2.48mg of Iron, while Catfish contains 0.28mg.
  • Catfish has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
6
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4
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +785.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.4%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +305.6%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.4%
Contains more Potassium +302.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%
Equal in Selenium - 9.9
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +155.6%
Contains more Iron +785.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.4%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +305.6%
Contains more Magnesium +155.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.4%
Contains more Potassium +302.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.3%
Equal in Selenium - 9.9

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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
:
9
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +231%
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +231%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +315.6%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Gefilte fish
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +315.6%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.1%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +278%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +375.1%

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 Catfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Catfish Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 1.73g 7.19g Catfish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 23mg 9mg Gefilte fish
Iron 2.48mg 0.28mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Catfish
Phosphorus 73mg 247mg Catfish
Potassium 91mg 366mg Catfish
Sodium 524mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.58mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.039mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.018mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 9.9µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 89IU 2IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.024mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.1mg Catfish
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.548mg Catfish
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.177mg Catfish
Folate 3µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.22mg Catfish
Threonine 0.488mg 0.833mg Catfish
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.82mg Catfish
Leucine 0.81mg 1.396mg Catfish
Lysine 0.842mg 1.677mg Catfish
Methionine 0.255mg 0.539mg Catfish
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.735mg Catfish
Valine 0.548mg 0.894mg Catfish
Histidine 0.261mg 0.404mg Catfish
Cholesterol 30mg 66mg Gefilte fish
Trans Fat 0.063g Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 1.586g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.02g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.018g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Catfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Gefilte fish
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.174g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Catfish
Catfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.