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Gefilte fish vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between gefilte fish and flax seeds

  • Gefilte fish is richer in vitamin B12, while flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 132% more than gefilte fish.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1008.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +793.4%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +525.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +779.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%

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% 9% 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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1054.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2337%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.7%
Contains more OtherOther +157.6%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +813.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9980.7%

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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 28.73g 190%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 1.644mg 132%
Copper 0.195mg 1.22mg 114%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.073mg 2.482mg 105%
Magnesium 9mg 392mg 91%
Phosphorus 73mg 642mg 81%
Fats 1.73g 42.16g 62%
Iron 2.48mg 5.73mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0µg 35%
Zinc 0.82mg 4.34mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.473mg 30%
Selenium 10.5µg 25.4µg 27%
Calories 84kcal 534kcal 23%
Calcium 23mg 255mg 23%
Folate 3µg 87µg 21%
Sodium 524mg 30mg 21%
Potassium 91mg 813mg 21%
Protein 9.07g 18.29g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 7.527g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.985mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.412g 3.663g 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1mg 3.08mg 13%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.161mg 8%
Carbs 7.41g 28.88g 7%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.