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Gefilte fish vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Gefilte fish and Roe?

  • Gefilte fish is higher in Iron, yet Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 446% more.
  • Gefilte fish has 4 times more Sodium than Roe. While Gefilte fish has 524mg of Sodium, Roe has only 117mg.

We used Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
:
7
Roe
Roe
Contains more Iron +222.1%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +461.5%
Contains more Calcium +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +605.5%
Contains more Potassium +211%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Zinc +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +392.4%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Roe
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains more Iron +222.1%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Manganese +461.5%
Contains more Calcium +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +605.5%
Contains more Potassium +211%
Contains less Sodium -77.7%
Contains more Zinc +56.1%
Contains more Selenium +392.4%

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
Roe
Roe
Contains more Vitamin A +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1508.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more Folate +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1273.8%
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%
Roe
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% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1508.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more Folate +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1273.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
2
:
3
Roe
Roe
Contains more Carbs +285.9%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Protein +215.5%
Contains more Fats +375.7%
Contains more Other +80.6%
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
Roe
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Carbs +285.9%
Contains more Water +37%
Contains more Protein +215.5%
Contains more Fats +375.7%
Contains more Other +80.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
1
:
2
Roe
Roe
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1094.4%
Gefilte fish
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.285 g
Roe
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1094.4%

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 Roe
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Roe Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 1.92g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 28.62g Roe
Fats 1.73g 8.23g Roe
Carbs 7.41g 1.92g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 204kcal Roe
Calcium 23mg 28mg Roe
Iron 2.48mg 0.77mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 26mg Roe
Phosphorus 73mg 515mg Roe
Potassium 91mg 283mg Roe
Sodium 524mg 117mg Roe
Zinc 0.82mg 1.28mg Roe
Copper 0.195mg 0.128mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.013mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 89IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 91µg Roe
Vitamin C 0.8mg 16.4mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.185mg Roe
Folate 3µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 11.54µg Roe
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.375mg Roe
Threonine 0.488mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1.465mg Roe
Leucine 0.81mg 2.509mg Roe
Lysine 0.842mg 2.179mg Roe
Methionine 0.255mg 0.71mg Roe
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 1.401mg Roe
Valine 0.548mg 1.676mg Roe
Histidine 0.261mg 0.778mg Roe
Cholesterol 30mg 479mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g 1.866g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 3.404g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Roe
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Gefilte fish
169%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 407mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.