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Gefilte fish vs. Fish sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gefilte fish and fish sticks?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in iron and copper, yet fish sticks are higher in phosphorus, selenium, fiber, and folate.
  • Gefilte fish's daily need coverage for iron is 21% more.
  • Gefilte fish has 3 times more copper than fish sticks. While gefilte fish has 0.195mg of copper, fish sticks have only 0.059mg.
  • The amount of sodium in fish sticks is lower.
  • The glycemic index of gefilte fish is lower.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared 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 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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% 1.3% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.078mg

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
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +838.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2645.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Fish sticks DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 7.824g 50%
Vitamin E 6.88mg 46%
Fats 1.73g 16.23g 22%
Iron 2.48mg 0.84mg 21%
Phosphorus 73mg 191mg 17%
Copper 0.195mg 0.059mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.412g 3.733g 15%
Calories 84kcal 277kcal 10%
Selenium 10.5µg 15.7µg 9%
Choline 42.8mg 8%
Starch 20.46g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 3.193g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.96µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.122mg 5%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.182mg 5%
Sodium 524mg 402mg 5%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Carbs 7.41g 21.66g 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.116mg 4%
Protein 9.07g 11.01g 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Potassium 91mg 185mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.536mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.272mg 1%
Calcium 23mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 20.16g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.078mg 0%
Trans fat 0.124g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.122mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.372mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.852mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.795mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.296mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.47mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.23mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.088g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Fish sticks
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
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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