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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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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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 0% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~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
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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.4%
Contains more FatsFats +920.2%
~equal in Other ~1.42g

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
Calories 84kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 9.07g 21.71g Shad
Fats 1.73g 17.65g Shad
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Gefilte fish
Net carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Carbs 7.41g 0g Gefilte fish
Cholesterol 30mg 96mg Gefilte fish
Magnesium 9mg 38mg Shad
Calcium 23mg 60mg Shad
Potassium 91mg 492mg Shad
Iron 2.48mg 1.24mg Gefilte fish
Copper 0.195mg 0.082mg Gefilte fish
Zinc 0.82mg 0.47mg Gefilte fish
Phosphorus 73mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 524mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 89IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 27µg 36µg Shad
Manganese 0.073mg 0.054mg Gefilte fish
Selenium 10.5µg 46.8µg Shad
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
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.14µg Gefilte fish
Folate 3µg 17µg Shad
Saturated Fat 0.412g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.824g Gefilte fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g Gefilte fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Gefilte fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Shad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Gefilte fish
40%
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.