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Gefilte fish vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gefilte fish and Crab meat?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in Iron, yet Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 444% more.
  • Gefilte fish has 3 times more Iron than Crab meat. While Gefilte fish has 2.48mg of Iron, Crab meat has only 0.76mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Gefilte fish is lower.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +506.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281%

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%
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 25% 1.7% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1269%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
~equal in Water ~77.55g
~equal in Other ~1.56g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +345.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Crab meat Opinion
Calories 84kcal 97kcal Crab meat
Protein 9.07g 19.35g Crab meat
Fats 1.73g 1.54g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 53mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 63mg Crab meat
Calcium 23mg 59mg Crab meat
Potassium 91mg 262mg Crab meat
Iron 2.48mg 0.76mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Zinc 0.82mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 73mg 280mg Crab meat
Sodium 524mg 1072mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 89IU 29IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 9µg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.04mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.053mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.055mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.34mg Crab meat
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.18mg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Folate 3µg 51µg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.133g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.185g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.536g Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.269mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.488mg 0.783mg Crab meat
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.938mg Crab meat
Leucine 0.81mg 1.536mg Crab meat
Lysine 0.842mg 1.684mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.255mg 0.545mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.817mg Crab meat
Valine 0.548mg 0.91mg Crab meat
Histidine 0.261mg 0.393mg Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.031g Crab meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.