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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.
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 16% 2.7% 32% 11% 13% 16% 106% 16% 2.3% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +785.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +302.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
~equal in Selenium ~9.9µg

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%
Catfish
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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 0% 0.12% 19% 9% 6% 23% 48% 49% 41% 348% 6.3% 9% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%

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
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-614.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +315.6%
~equal in Water ~74.65g

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
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +278%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 84kcal 144kcal Catfish
Protein 9.07g 18.44g Catfish
Fats 1.73g 7.19g Catfish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 66mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 10IU Catfish
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Catfish
Calcium 23mg 9mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 366mg Catfish
Iron 2.48mg 0.28mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.039mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.58mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 247mg Catfish
Sodium 524mg 119mg Catfish
Vitamin A 89IU 2IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 0.3µg Catfish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.018mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 9.9µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.78µg Catfish
Vitamin K 2.5µg Catfish
Folate 3µg 12µg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Gefilte fish
Choline 78.7mg Catfish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 1.586g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.354g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.02g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.069g Catfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.018g Gefilte fish
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 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
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.