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Gefilte fish vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Gefilte fish and Crab

  • Gefilte fish is higher in Iron, however, Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Crab's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 5 times more Iron than Crab. While Gefilte fish has 2.48mg of Iron, Crab has only 0.5mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +396%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +295.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +308.6%
~equal in Sodium ~563mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.074mg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +296.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
~equal in Water ~79.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +538.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.258g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Crab Opinion
Calories 84kcal 83kcal Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 17.88g Crab
Fats 1.73g 0.74g Gefilte fish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 97mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 36mg Crab
Calcium 23mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 91mg 259mg Crab
Iron 2.48mg 0.5mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.814mg Crab
Zinc 0.82mg 3.81mg Crab
Phosphorus 73mg 234mg Crab
Sodium 524mg 563mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 89IU 2IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.073mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 10.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.023mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.093mg Crab
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.747mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.156mg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 3µg 51µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Gefilte fish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.129g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.258g Gefilte fish
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.488mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.81mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.842mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.255mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.548mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.261mg 0.393mg Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.009g Gefilte fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gefilte fish Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.