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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.
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%
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more IronIron +222.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Roe
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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 55% 18% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1508.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1273.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
~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
Roe
Roe
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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 CarbsCarbs +285.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.5%
Contains more FatsFats +375.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80.6%

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
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 84kcal 204kcal Roe
Protein 9.07g 28.62g Roe
Fats 1.73g 8.23g Roe
Vitamin C 0.8mg 16.4mg Roe
Net carbs 7.41g 1.92g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 1.92g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 479mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 26mg Roe
Calcium 23mg 28mg Roe
Potassium 91mg 283mg Roe
Iron 2.48mg 0.77mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.128mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 1.28mg Roe
Phosphorus 73mg 515mg Roe
Sodium 524mg 117mg Roe
Vitamin A 89IU 303IU Roe
Vitamin A 27µg 91µg Roe
Manganese 0.073mg 0.013mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 51.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 11.54µg Roe
Folate 3µg 92µg Roe
Saturated Fat 0.412g 1.866g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g 2.129g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 3.404g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.105g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Roe
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
156%
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

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. 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.