Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Seafood
  4. Gefilte fish
  5. Compare
  6. Gefilte fish vs. Fish sticks

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

Compare

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.

Infographic

Gefilte fish vs Fish sticks infographic
Infographic link

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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
4
:
6
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Calcium +43.8%
Contains more Iron +195.2%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Copper +230.5%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains less Sodium -23.3%
Contains more Manganese +149.3%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Fish sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 32% 18% 82% 17% 53% 12% 20% 24% 86%
Contains more Calcium +43.8%
Contains more Iron +195.2%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Copper +230.5%
Contains more Magnesium +177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.3%
Contains less Sodium -23.3%
Contains more Manganese +149.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
:
9
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Vitamin A +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.078
Gefilte fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 3% 17% 14% 19% 12% 19% 3% 105% 0%
Fish sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 138% 0% 0% 31% 27% 29% 17% 18% 18% 120% 12%
Contains more Vitamin A +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
4
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains more Water +62.3%
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Fats +838.2%
Contains more Carbs +192.3%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Gefilte fish
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Fish sticks
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 Water +62.3%
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Fats +838.2%
Contains more Carbs +192.3%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
2
Fish sticks
Fish sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2645.3%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Fish sticks
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.824 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +287.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 7.41g 20.16g Fish sticks
Protein 9.07g 11.01g Fish sticks
Fats 1.73g 16.23g Fish sticks
Carbs 7.41g 21.66g Fish sticks
Calories 84kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Sugar 1.65g Gefilte fish
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Calcium 23mg 16mg Gefilte fish
Iron 2.48mg 0.84mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 25mg Fish sticks
Phosphorus 73mg 191mg Fish sticks
Potassium 91mg 185mg Fish sticks
Sodium 524mg 402mg Fish sticks
Zinc 0.82mg 0.42mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.059mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 10.5µg 15.7µg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 89IU 18IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 4µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1IU Fish sticks
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
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
Folate 3µg 24µg Fish sticks
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.96µg Fish sticks
Vitamin K 4.7µg 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
Cholesterol 30mg 28mg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 3.733g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.088g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.05g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.004g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 7.824g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Fish sticks
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish vs Halibut raw
Halibut raw
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish vs Haddock
Haddock
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish vs Cod
Cod
Fish sticks
Fish sticks vs Beef sticks
Beef sticks
Fish sticks
Fish sticks vs Mozzarella cheese sticks
Mozzarella cheese sticks
Fish sticks
Fish sticks vs Crab stick
Crab stick

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
16%
Gefilte fish
34%
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 contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.