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Gefilte fish vs. Flatfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gefilte fish and Flatfish different?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in Iron, and Copper, however, Flatfish is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flatfish is 40% higher.
  • Gefilte fish contains 11 times more Iron than Flatfish. While Gefilte fish contains 2.48mg of Iron, Flatfish contains only 0.23mg.
  • Flatfish has less Sodium.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, flatfish (flounder and sole species), cooked, dry heat 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 17% 8.6% 7.7% 11% 132% 47% 2.2% 178%
Contains more IronIron +978.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +747.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.5%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg

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% 2.2% 15% 105% 6.5% 5.8% 24% 14% 27% 164% 0.25% 4.5% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

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
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more FatsFats +37%
~equal in Water ~81.11g

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
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.459 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Flatfish Opinion
Calories 84kcal 86kcal Flatfish
Protein 9.07g 15.24g Flatfish
Fats 1.73g 2.37g Flatfish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 56mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Flatfish
Calcium 23mg 25mg Flatfish
Potassium 91mg 197mg Flatfish
Iron 2.48mg 0.23mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.023mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.39mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 309mg Flatfish
Sodium 524mg 363mg Flatfish
Vitamin A 89IU 37IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 27µg 12µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.017mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.026mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.025mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.278mg Flatfish
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.227mg Flatfish
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.115mg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg Flatfish
Folate 3µg 6µg Flatfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Gefilte fish
Choline 79.9mg Flatfish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.542g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.657g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.459g Flatfish
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.197mg Flatfish
Threonine 0.488mg 0.719mg Flatfish
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.754mg Flatfish
Leucine 0.81mg 1.335mg Flatfish
Lysine 0.842mg 1.561mg Flatfish
Methionine 0.255mg 0.56mg Flatfish
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.624mg Flatfish
Valine 0.548mg 0.8mg Flatfish
Histidine 0.261mg 0.374mg Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.034g Flatfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Flatfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Flatfish
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
32%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flatfish
Flatfish contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flatfish
Flatfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Flatfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174197/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.