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Gefilte fish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gefilte fish and cod?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in iron and copper, yet cod is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 7 times more sodium than cod. Gefilte fish has 524mg of sodium, while cod has 78mg.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, cod, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 4.2% 22% 18% 12% 16% 59% 10% 2.6% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.3%
Contains more IronIron +406.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.1%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4.7% 16% 18% 22% 18% 47% 11% 65% 131% 0.25% 6% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.18mg

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
Cod
Cod
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23% 76%
Protein: 22.83 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.7%
~equal in Water ~75.92g

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.168 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.292 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +564.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.292g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Cod DV% diff.
Selenium 10.5µg 37.6µg 49%
Protein 9.07g 22.83g 28%
Iron 2.48mg 0.49mg 25%
Sodium 524mg 78mg 19%
Copper 0.195mg 0.036mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.283mg 16%
Choline 83.7mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.05µg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.513mg 9%
Magnesium 9mg 42mg 8%
Cholesterol 30mg 55mg 8%
Vitamin D 46IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 91mg 244mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.81mg 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.58mg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.088mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.124g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.079mg 2%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.168g 1%
Calories 84kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 14µg 1%
Calcium 23mg 14mg 1%
Fats 1.73g 0.86g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.292g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 1.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.856mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 2.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.676mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.891mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.176mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.672mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.154g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Cod
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
30%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 446mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171956/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.