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

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How are Gefilte fish and Crab stick different?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B12, while Crab stick is higher in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need of Phosphorus 30% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 6 times more Iron than Crab stick. Gefilte fish contains 2.48mg of Iron, while Crab stick contains 0.39mg.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were used 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +535.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
~equal in Potassium ~90mg
~equal in Sodium ~529mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +276.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.9%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Crab stick Opinion
Calories 84kcal 95kcal Crab stick
Protein 9.07g 7.62g Gefilte fish
Fats 1.73g 0.46g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 14.5g Crab stick
Carbs 7.41g 15g Crab stick
Cholesterol 30mg 20mg Crab stick
Magnesium 9mg 43mg Crab stick
Calcium 23mg 13mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 90mg Gefilte fish
Iron 2.48mg 0.39mg Gefilte fish
Sugar 6.25g Gefilte fish
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Copper 0.195mg 0.032mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.33mg Gefilte fish
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Phosphorus 73mg 282mg Crab stick
Sodium 524mg 529mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Manganese 0.073mg 0.011mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.03mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.08mg Crab stick
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.62mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.13mg Crab stick
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.57µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Folate 3µg 0µg Gefilte fish
Trans Fat 0.008g Gefilte fish
Choline 13mg Crab stick
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.216g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.275g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.143g Gefilte fish
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.075mg Gefilte fish
Threonine 0.488mg 0.285mg Gefilte fish
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.23mg Gefilte fish
Leucine 0.81mg 0.607mg Gefilte fish
Lysine 0.842mg 0.707mg Gefilte fish
Methionine 0.255mg 0.261mg Crab stick
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.26mg Gefilte fish
Valine 0.548mg 0.286mg Gefilte fish
Histidine 0.261mg 0.156mg Gefilte fish
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.028g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.001g Gefilte fish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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