Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe

Gefilte fish vs. Mussel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Gefilte fish and Mussel

  • Gefilte fish has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mussel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 965% more than Gefilte fish.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

Infographic

Gefilte fish vs Mussel infographic
Infographic link

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
1
:
9
Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Copper +30.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +171%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.4%
Contains more Potassium +194.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.6%
Contains more Manganese +9215.1%
Contains more Selenium +753.3%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Mussel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains more Copper +30.9%
Contains more Calcium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +171%
Contains more Magnesium +311.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +290.4%
Contains more Potassium +194.5%
Contains less Sodium -29.6%
Contains more Zinc +225.6%
Contains more Manganese +9215.1%
Contains more Selenium +753.3%

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
0
:
9
Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Vitamin A +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2757.1%
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%
Mussel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2757.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
2
:
3
Mussel
Mussel
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Protein +162.4%
Contains more Fats +159%
Contains more Other +120.8%
Equal in Carbs - 7.39
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
Mussel
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Protein +162.4%
Contains more Fats +159%
Contains more Other +120.8%
Equal in Carbs - 7.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
2
Mussel
Mussel
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325.3%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Mussel
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +325.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Mussel Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 7.39g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 23.8g Mussel
Fats 1.73g 4.48g Mussel
Carbs 7.41g 7.39g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 172kcal Mussel
Calcium 23mg 33mg Mussel
Iron 2.48mg 6.72mg Mussel
Magnesium 9mg 37mg Mussel
Phosphorus 73mg 285mg Mussel
Potassium 91mg 268mg Mussel
Sodium 524mg 369mg Mussel
Zinc 0.82mg 2.67mg Mussel
Copper 0.195mg 0.149mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 6.8mg Mussel
Selenium 10.5µg 89.6µg Mussel
Vitamin A 89IU 304IU Mussel
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 91µg Mussel
Vitamin C 0.8mg 13.6mg Mussel
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.3mg Mussel
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.42mg Mussel
Vitamin B3 1mg 3mg Mussel
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.95mg Mussel
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.1mg Mussel
Folate 3µg 76µg Mussel
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 24µg Mussel
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.267mg Mussel
Threonine 0.488mg 1.025mg Mussel
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.036mg Mussel
Leucine 0.81mg 1.676mg Mussel
Lysine 0.842mg 1.779mg Mussel
Methionine 0.255mg 0.537mg Mussel
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.853mg Mussel
Valine 0.548mg 1.04mg Mussel
Histidine 0.261mg 0.457mg Mussel
Cholesterol 30mg 56mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.85g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.506g Mussel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.276g Mussel
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.044g Mussel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 1.014g Mussel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.212g Mussel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish vs Halibut raw
Halibut raw
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish vs Haddock
Haddock
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish vs Cod
Cod
Mussel
Mussel vs Oyster
Oyster
Mussel
Mussel vs Crab
Crab
Mussel
Mussel vs Roe
Roe

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
286%
Mussel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
198%
Mussel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussel
Mussel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussel
Mussel contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussel
Mussel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/nutrients
  2. Mussel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.