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Gefilte fish vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gefilte fish and lobster different?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in iron, while lobster is higher in copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Lobster covers your daily need for copper, 151% more than gefilte fish.
  • Gefilte fish contains 9 times more iron than lobster. Gefilte fish contains 2.48mg of iron, while lobster contains 0.29mg.
  • Gefilte fish is lower in cholesterol.

Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat types were 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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more IronIron +755.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +694.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596.2%
~equal in Sodium ~486mg

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% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +733.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
~equal in Water ~78.11g

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Lobster DV% diff.
Copper 0.195mg 1.55mg 151%
Selenium 10.5µg 73.1µg 114%
Cholesterol 30mg 146mg 39%
Zinc 0.82mg 4.05mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 1.667mg 29%
Iron 2.48mg 0.29mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.43µg 25%
Protein 9.07g 19g 20%
Phosphorus 73mg 185mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Calcium 23mg 96mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.83mg 5%
Potassium 91mg 230mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.119mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Sodium 524mg 486mg 2%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Carbs 7.41g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.253g 1%
Fats 1.73g 0.86g 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.208g 1%
Calories 84kcal 89kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.065mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lobster
Lobster is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 ($)

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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.