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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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
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6
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Iron +978.3%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +747.8%
Contains more Manganese +329.4%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.3%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.7%
Contains more Selenium +210.5%
Equal in Calcium - 25
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Flatfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 9% 16% 133% 18% 48% 11% 8% 3% 178%
Contains more Iron +978.3%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Copper +747.8%
Contains more Manganese +329.4%
Contains more Magnesium +144.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +323.3%
Contains more Potassium +116.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.7%
Contains more Selenium +210.5%
Equal in Calcium - 25

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
4
:
8
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Vitamin A +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56%
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%
Flatfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 16% 105% 0% 7% 6% 24% 14% 27% 5% 164% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
2
:
3
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +68%
Contains more Fats +37%
Equal in Water - 81.11
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
Flatfish
15% 2% 81%
Protein: 15.24 g
Fats: 2.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.11 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Contains more Protein +68%
Contains more Fats +37%
Equal in Water - 81.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
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:
1
Flatfish
Flatfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.1%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Flatfish
33% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.542 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.657 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.459 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 15.24g Flatfish
Fats 1.73g 2.37g Flatfish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 86kcal Flatfish
Calcium 23mg 25mg Flatfish
Iron 2.48mg 0.23mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 22mg Flatfish
Phosphorus 73mg 309mg Flatfish
Potassium 91mg 197mg Flatfish
Sodium 524mg 363mg Flatfish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.39mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.023mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.017mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 32.6µg Flatfish
Vitamin A 89IU 37IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 12µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 0.77mg Flatfish
Vitamin D 139IU Flatfish
Vitamin D 3.5µg Flatfish
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
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
Folate 3µg 6µg Flatfish
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.31µg Flatfish
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 30mg 56mg Gefilte fish
Trans Fat 0.014g Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.542g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.132g Flatfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.168g Flatfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.034g Flatfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 0.657g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.459g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Gefilte fish
31%
Flatfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
43%
Flatfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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.