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Gefilte fish vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gefilte fish and marinara sauce?

  • Gefilte fish is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and copper, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Gefilte fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% higher.
  • Gefilte fish has 17 times more sodium than marinara sauce. Gefilte fish has 524mg of sodium, while marinara sauce has 30mg.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more IronIron +217.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +854.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.7%

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%
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +543.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
~equal in Carbs ~8.06g
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0µg 35%
Sodium 524mg 30mg 21%
Iron 2.48mg 0.78mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1mg 3.917mg 18%
Selenium 10.5µg 1.1µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Protein 9.07g 1.41g 15%
Copper 0.195mg 0.081mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Cholesterol 30mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.173mg 7%
Potassium 91mg 319mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Zinc 0.82mg 0.2mg 6%
Phosphorus 73mg 34mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Folate 3µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.024mg 3%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.137mg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Calories 84kcal 51kcal 2%
Magnesium 9mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 33µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 0.508g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.412g 0.17g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 0.377g 1%
Fats 1.73g 1.48g 0%
Carbs 7.41g 8.06g 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 6.26g N/A
Calcium 23mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 5.5g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.061mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 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 Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.