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Gefilte fish vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gefilte fish and cottage cheese

  • Gefilte fish has more iron, copper, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3; however, cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Gefilte fish's daily need coverage for iron is 30% more.
  • Gefilte fish contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than cottage cheese. Gefilte fish contains 1mg of vitamin B3, while cottage cheese contains 0.099mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +3442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +910.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +148.6%
~equal in Water ~79.79g
~equal in Other ~1.41g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.778g

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Iron 2.48mg 0.07mg 30%
Copper 0.195mg 0.029mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.43µg 17%
Phosphorus 73mg 159mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.163mg 8%
Sodium 524mg 364mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.557mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.412g 1.718g 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.099mg 6%
Calcium 23mg 83mg 6%
Protein 9.07g 11.12g 4%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.4mg 4%
Fats 1.73g 4.3g 4%
Cholesterol 30mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.027mg 3%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.002mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg 3%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.123g 1%
Calories 84kcal 98kcal 1%
Selenium 10.5µg 9.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 37µg 1%
Carbs 7.41g 3.38g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 91mg 104mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.778g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.326mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.