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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 are 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% 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 0% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +394.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 84kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 9.07g 11.01g Fish sticks
Fats 1.73g 16.23g Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 7.41g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 30mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Magnesium 9mg 25mg Fish sticks
Calcium 23mg 16mg Gefilte fish
Potassium 91mg 185mg Fish sticks
Iron 2.48mg 0.84mg Gefilte fish
Sugar 1.65g Gefilte fish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.195mg 0.059mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.42mg Gefilte fish
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 73mg 191mg Fish sticks
Sodium 524mg 402mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 89IU 18IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 27µg 4µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Manganese 0.073mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 10.5µg 15.7µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.116mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.536mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.272mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.078mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.96µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 3µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Gefilte fish
Choline 42.8mg Fish sticks
Saturated Fat 0.412g 3.733g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Threonine 0.488mg 0.372mg Gefilte fish
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.429mg Gefilte fish
Leucine 0.81mg 0.852mg Fish sticks
Lysine 0.842mg 0.795mg Gefilte fish
Methionine 0.255mg 0.296mg Fish sticks
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.47mg Gefilte fish
Valine 0.548mg 0.5mg Gefilte fish
Histidine 0.261mg 0.23mg Gefilte fish
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.05g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.004g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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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