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Gefilte fish vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gefilte fish and ginger?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and selenium, yet ginger is richer in potassium, magnesium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Gefilte fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% higher.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Ginger root, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +313.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +356%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.7%

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.203mg

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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.8%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0µg 35%
Iron 2.48mg 0.6mg 24%
Sodium 524mg 13mg 22%
Selenium 10.5µg 0.7µg 18%
Protein 9.07g 1.82g 15%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 91mg 415mg 10%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.229mg 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 34mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.16mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 5mg 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.34mg 4%
Copper 0.195mg 0.226mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.025mg 3%
Carbs 7.41g 17.77g 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.154g 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.75mg 2%
Fats 1.73g 0.75g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.034mg 2%
Calcium 23mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.203g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.154g 1%
Calories 84kcal 80kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.203mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.03mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.209g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.