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Gefilte fish vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between gefilte fish and cod

  • Gefilte fish has more iron and copper; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3056% more than gefilte fish.
  • Cod contains 10 times less sodium than gefilte fish. Gefilte fish contains 524mg of sodium, while cod contains 54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +552.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +596.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.2%

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% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.91µg

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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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.4%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

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% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +776.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%

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.
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 153mg 3056%
Selenium 10.5µg 33.1µg 41%
Iron 2.48mg 0.38mg 26%
Sodium 524mg 54mg 20%
Phosphorus 73mg 203mg 19%
Copper 0.195mg 0.028mg 19%
Protein 9.07g 17.81g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.245mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Potassium 91mg 413mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.063mg 7%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.015mg 3%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.45mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.91µg 3%
Fats 1.73g 0.67g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 12µg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.094g 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 23mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.076mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.131g 1%
Calories 84kcal 82kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.01g 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

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
731%
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 - 13mg)
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 - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.281g)
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/171955/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.