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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, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Eel's daily need coverage for Vitamin A 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.
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%
Eel
Eel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 7.8% 31% 24% 9.7% 57% 119% 8.5% 5.2% 45%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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%
Eel
Eel
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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 6% 227% 0% 0% 46% 12% 84% 17% 18% 361% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~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
Eel
Eel
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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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.7%
Contains more FatsFats +764.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%

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
Eel
Eel
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22% 69% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.218 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1018.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 84kcal 236kcal Eel
Protein 9.07g 23.65g Eel
Fats 1.73g 14.95g Eel
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1.8mg Eel
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 161mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 26mg Eel
Calcium 23mg 26mg Eel
Potassium 91mg 349mg Eel
Iron 2.48mg 0.64mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.029mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 2.08mg Eel
Phosphorus 73mg 277mg Eel
Sodium 524mg 65mg Eel
Vitamin A 89IU 3787IU Eel
Vitamin A 27µg 1137µg Eel
Manganese 0.073mg 0.04mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 8.3µg Gefilte fish
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
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.89µg Eel
Folate 3µg 17µg Eel
Saturated Fat 0.412g 3.023g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 9.218g Eel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.214g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.108g Eel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.081g Eel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.095g Eel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Eel
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
60%
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.