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Gefilte fish vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gefilte fish and Mackerel?

  • Mackerel is richer than Gefilte fish in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 757% more.
  • Gefilte fish has 6 times more Sodium than Mackerel. While Gefilte fish has 524mg of Sodium, Mackerel has only 83mg.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat types 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +58%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +977.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +391.4%

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%
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 1.3% 11% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +598.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2161.9%
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163%
Contains more FatsFats +929.5%
Contains more OtherOther +252.1%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1408.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Mackerel Opinion
Calories 84kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Protein 9.07g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 1.73g 17.81g Mackerel
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 75mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 97mg Mackerel
Calcium 23mg 15mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 401mg Mackerel
Iron 2.48mg 1.57mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.094mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 73mg 278mg Mackerel
Sodium 524mg 83mg Mackerel
Vitamin A 89IU 180IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 54µg Mackerel
Manganese 0.073mg 0.02mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 1mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 19µg Mackerel
Folate 3µg 2µg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 4.176g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 4.3g Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.488mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 0.81mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 0.842mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.255mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 0.548mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.261mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.106g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 441mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.764g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.