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Gefilte fish vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gefilte fish and gingerbread?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in vitamin B12, yet gingerbread is richer in manganese, magnesium, selenium, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Gefilte fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 2 times more sodium than gingerbread. Gefilte fish has 524mg of sodium, while gingerbread has 327mg.
  • Gefilte fish has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.195mg

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%
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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.6%
Contains more WaterWater +187%
Contains more FatsFats +848%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +564%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +764.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1379.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.06µg 33%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.683mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 4.216g 26%
Fats 1.73g 16.4g 23%
Saturated fat 0.412g 4.122g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 7.124g 16%
Magnesium 9mg 70mg 15%
Calories 84kcal 356kcal 14%
Carbs 7.41g 49.2g 14%
Selenium 10.5µg 16.3µg 11%
Potassium 91mg 439mg 10%
Protein 9.07g 3.9g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.19mg 10%
Sodium 524mg 327mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.162mg 8%
Folate 3µg 33µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.738mg 5%
Calcium 23mg 71mg 5%
Iron 2.48mg 2.88mg 5%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.39mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.375mg 4%
Phosphorus 73mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 14µg 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.41g 49.2g N/A
Copper 0.195mg 0.195mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.003g 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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.