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Gefilte fish vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gefilte fish and English muffins different?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and copper; however, English muffins are richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for gefilte fish is 33% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than English muffins (77).

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) are the varieties 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more IronIron +178.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389%

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% 9% 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +520.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.8g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.6%

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 English muffin
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.04µg 33%
Iron 2.48mg 0.89mg 20%
Selenium 10.5µg 19%
Carbs 7.41g 46g 13%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.357mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.181mg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Folate 3µg 37µg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 133mg 9%
Calories 84kcal 235kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.154mg 7%
Copper 0.195mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.446mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.888g 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.566mg 4%
Sodium 524mg 464mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 23mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Protein 9.07g 7.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.043mg 3%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.302g 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.259g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 131mg 1%
Fats 1.73g 1.8g 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 43.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.