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Gefilte fish vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gefilte fish and feta different?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 73% higher.
  • Gefilte fish contains 6 times more copper than feta. While gefilte fish contains 0.195mg of copper, feta contains only 0.032mg.
  • Gefilte fish has less cholesterol.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index (0) than feta (27).

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Cheese, feta 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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more IronIron +281.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2043.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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%
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +363%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.991mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1130.1%
Contains more OtherOther +261.1%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +461%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Feta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.412g 14.946g 66%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.844mg 60%
Calcium 23mg 493mg 47%
Phosphorus 73mg 337mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.69µg 35%
Fats 1.73g 21.28g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.424mg 26%
Iron 2.48mg 0.65mg 23%
Cholesterol 30mg 89mg 20%
Zinc 0.82mg 2.88mg 19%
Copper 0.195mg 0.032mg 18%
Sodium 524mg 917mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.967mg 15%
Vitamin A 27µg 125µg 11%
Protein 9.07g 14.21g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 4.623g 9%
Calories 84kcal 264kcal 9%
Selenium 10.5µg 15µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.154mg 7%
Folate 3µg 32µg 7%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.028mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.591g 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 62mg 1%
Carbs 7.41g 4.09g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.991mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.397mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.534g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.