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Gefilte fish vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gefilte fish and Mussels

  • Gefilte fish has less Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mussels 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.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.5%
Contains more IronIron +171%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9215.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 5.3% 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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2757.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
~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
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 WaterWater +31.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.4%
Contains more FatsFats +159%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.39g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Mussels
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 Mussels Opinion
Calories 84kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 9.07g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 1.73g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 0.8mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 7.41g 7.39g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 7.39g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 56mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 37mg Mussels
Calcium 23mg 33mg Mussels
Potassium 91mg 268mg Mussels
Iron 2.48mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.195mg 0.149mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 73mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 524mg 369mg Mussels
Vitamin A 89IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 27µg 91µg Mussels
Manganese 0.073mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 10.5µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 1mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.1mg Mussels
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 24µg Mussels
Folate 3µg 76µg Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.412g 0.85g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 0.488mg 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 0.81mg 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 0.842mg 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.255mg 0.537mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 0.548mg 1.04mg Mussels
Histidine 0.261mg 0.457mg Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.044g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Mussels
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
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels 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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mussels - 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.