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Gefilte fish vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gefilte fish and Shad

  • Gefilte fish has more Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Shad is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Shad covers your daily Selenium needs 66% more than Gefilte fish.
  • Shad contains 8 times less Sodium than Gefilte fish. Gefilte fish contains 524mg of Sodium, while Shad contains 65mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe and Fish, shad, american, cooked, dry 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.
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
4
:
6
Shad
Shad
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.2%
Contains more Calcium +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.1%
Contains more Potassium +440.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Selenium +345.7%
Gefilte fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 93% 7% 32% 9% 69% 23% 65% 10% 58%
Shad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 47% 28% 150% 44% 9% 13% 28% 8% 256%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Zinc +74.5%
Contains more Copper +137.8%
Contains more Manganese +35.2%
Contains more Calcium +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +322.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.1%
Contains more Potassium +440.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.6%
Contains more Selenium +345.7%

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
2
:
7
Shad
Shad
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
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%
Shad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 0% 46% 72% 202% 52% 107% 13% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +477.5%
Contains more Folate +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish
3
:
2
Shad
Shad
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Protein +139.4%
Contains more Fats +920.2%
Equal in Other - 1.42
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
Shad
22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +35.7%
Contains more Protein +139.4%
Contains more Fats +920.2%
Equal in Other - 1.42

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Shad Opinion
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Protein 9.07g 21.71g Shad
Fats 1.73g 17.65g Shad
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Calories 84kcal 252kcal Shad
Calcium 23mg 60mg Shad
Iron 2.48mg 1.24mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 38mg Shad
Phosphorus 73mg 349mg Shad
Potassium 91mg 492mg Shad
Sodium 524mg 65mg Shad
Zinc 0.82mg 0.47mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.082mg Gefilte fish
Manganese 0.073mg 0.054mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin A 89IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 1mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.462mg Shad
Folate 3µg 17µg Shad
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.14µg Gefilte fish
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.243mg Shad
Threonine 0.488mg 0.952mg Shad
Isoleucine 0.486mg 1mg Shad
Leucine 0.81mg 1.764mg Shad
Lysine 0.842mg 1.993mg Shad
Methionine 0.255mg 0.642mg Shad
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0.847mg Shad
Valine 0.548mg 1.118mg Shad
Histidine 0.261mg 0.639mg Shad
Cholesterol 30mg 96mg Gefilte fish
Saturated Fat 0.412g Shad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Gefilte fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
43%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shad
Shad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.