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Gefilte fish vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Gefilte fish and Meatball

  • Gefilte fish has more Selenium, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 73% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Meatballs, meatless.

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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
4
:
6
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +1212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.2%
Contains more Potassium +97.8%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Copper +262.1%
Equal in Calcium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 550
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Iron +14.8%
Contains more Selenium +1212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.2%
Contains more Potassium +97.8%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Copper +262.1%
Equal in Calcium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 550

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
2
:
10
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.6%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Water +38.5%
Contains more Protein +131.5%
Contains more Fats +420.2%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Equal in Carbs - 8
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
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +38.5%
Contains more Protein +131.5%
Contains more Fats +420.2%
Contains more Other +177.8%
Equal in Carbs - 8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1537.2%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1537.2%

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 Meatball
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 3.4g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 21g Meatball
Fats 1.73g 9g Meatball
Carbs 7.41g 8g Meatball
Calories 84kcal 197kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.25g Gefilte fish
Fiber 0g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 23mg 25mg Meatball
Iron 2.48mg 2.16mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Meatball
Phosphorus 73mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 91mg 180mg Meatball
Sodium 524mg 550mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.195mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.073mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 0.8µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin A 89IU 0IU Gefilte fish
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Gefilte fish
Vitamin E 1.73mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 3µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 1.5µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.086mg Gefilte fish
Threonine 0.488mg Gefilte fish
Isoleucine 0.486mg Gefilte fish
Leucine 0.81mg Gefilte fish
Lysine 0.842mg Gefilte fish
Methionine 0.255mg Gefilte fish
Phenylalanine 0.493mg Gefilte fish
Valine 0.548mg Gefilte fish
Histidine 0.261mg Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 0.412g 1.425g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.013g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.