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Gefilte fish vs. Eel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gefilte fish and Eel?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in Iron, and Copper, yet Eel is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 123% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 8 times more Sodium than Eel. Gefilte fish has 524mg of Sodium, while Eel has 65mg.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, eel, mixed species, 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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
4
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6
Eel
Eel
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Copper +572.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.5%
Contains more Calcium +13%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +283.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +153.7%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Eel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 24% 19% 119% 31% 9% 57% 10% 6% 46%
Contains more Iron +287.5%
Contains more Copper +572.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +26.5%
Contains more Calcium +13%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +279.5%
Contains more Potassium +283.5%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Zinc +153.7%

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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
2
:
7
Eel
Eel
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4155.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Eel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 0% 0% 6% 46% 12% 85% 17% 18% 13% 362% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4155.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.077

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
2
:
3
Eel
Eel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Contains more Protein +160.7%
Contains more Fats +764.2%
Contains more Other +45.1%
Gefilte fish
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Eel
24% 15% 59% 2%
Protein: 23.65 g
Fats: 14.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 2.09 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.5%
Contains more Protein +160.7%
Contains more Fats +764.2%
Contains more Other +45.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
2
Eel
Eel
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1018.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Eel
22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.214 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1018.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Eel Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 23.65g Eel
Fats 1.73g 14.95g Eel
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 236kcal Eel
Calcium 23mg 26mg Eel
Iron 2.48mg 0.64mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 26mg Eel
Phosphorus 73mg 277mg Eel
Potassium 91mg 349mg Eel
Sodium 524mg 65mg Eel
Zinc 0.82mg 2.08mg Eel
Copper 0.195mg 0.029mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.04mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 8.3µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 89IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1137µg Eel
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.8mg Eel
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.183mg Eel
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.051mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 1mg 4.487mg Eel
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.28mg Eel
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.077mg Gefilte fish
Folate 3µg 17µg Eel
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.89µg Eel
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.265mg Eel
Threonine 0.488mg 1.037mg Eel
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.09mg Eel
Leucine 0.81mg 1.922mg Eel
Lysine 0.842mg 2.171mg Eel
Methionine 0.255mg 0.7mg Eel
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.923mg Eel
Valine 0.548mg 1.218mg Eel
Histidine 0.261mg 0.696mg Eel
Cholesterol 30mg 161mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 3.023g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.095g Eel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.214g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Eel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Gefilte fish
65%
Eel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
33%
Eel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.611g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eel
Eel contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eel
Eel is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Eel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174194/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.